Rubaya
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| Coordinates: 1°32′46.5″S 28°52′24.7″E / 1.546250°S 28.873528°E |
Rubaya is a mining town in Masisi Territory, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is 70 km (45 miles) to the west of Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province.[1] As of March 2026, the town is currently under control of rebels from the Rwandan-backed rebel paramilitary group, the March 23 Movement (M23), as part of the Second M23 rebellion.[1]
History
[edit]On 2 May 2024, M23 rebels issued a statement that said they had seized Rubaya for its deposits of tantalum, a type of metal extracted from coltan that is used in the production of smartphones.[2] The rebels then imposed taxes on the export and transport of coltan.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Makumeno, Emery (5 March 2026). "DR Congo government says 200 killed after landslide at rebel-held mine". Kinshasa: BBC. Archived from the original on 11 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ↑ Malkia, Christina; Banchereau, Mark (3 May 2024). "M23 rebels seize key smartphone mineral mining town in eastern Congo". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 6 March 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
- ↑ McMakin, Wilson (5 March 2026). "Miners digging for world tech material are dying in Congo. Here's why". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 1 April 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.
External links
[edit]- Rubaya on Mindat.org