coltan Stories

How critical minerals contribute to instability in Africa
DW News  |  Sep 17, 2025

The race to mine critical minerals has fed instability across Africa, whether displacing residents to increase extraction or upping the stakes in arme...

Mist and metal: Coltan grab in eastern DR Congo
XINHUA  |  May 21, 2025

According to United Nations estimates, Rubaya alone accounts for more than 15 per cent of the world's tantalum supply.

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