Rebel group in Congo generates $300,000 monthly in seized mining area, UN says
- The M23 rebel group in Congo generates around $300,000 monthly from the Rubaya mining area, as reported to the U.N. Security Council.
- Bintou Keita stated that this revenue is deeply concerning and must be stopped.
- Rubaya accounts for over 15% of the world's tantalum supply, crucial for smartphones and computers.
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UN says Congo rebels generating $300,000 monthly in seized mining area
Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have consolidated control over the Rubaya coltan-mining region, imposing a production tax estimated to generate around $300,000 in monthly revenue, the United Nations security council heard on Monday.
Rebel group in Congo generates $300,000 monthly in seized mining areas, UN says
An armed rebel group in Congo generates around $300,000 a month in revenue through its control of a mining area in the east of the country, the U.N.
Congo Rebel Group Rakes in $300,000 a Month Through Mining
Rebel Group in Congo Rakes in $300,000 a Month through Mining Control A U.N. official has revealed that a rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo is generating around $300,000 a month by controlling a mining area in the country’s east. The M23, a rebel group with alleged links to Rwanda, seized the Rubaya [...]
Rebel group in Congo generates $300,000 monthly in seized mining area, UN official says - Inside Politic
By Mark Banchereau A rebel group in Congo generates around $300,000 a month in revenue through its control of a mining area in the east of the country, a U.N. official said. In April, the M23 — a rebel group with alleged links to Rwanda — seized the Rubaya mining area in eastern Congo, which holds deposits of a key mineral used in the production of smartphones and computers. Over 15% of the world’s supply of tantalum, a rare metal extracted from…
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