DRC: Delayed Paychecks Leave DRC Miners Scrambling for Options

Jan 4, 2020 | Noella Nyirabihogo, Global Press Journal
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Rubaya is the largest coltan mining site in DRC. While the work can be dangerous and often leads to injuries, for the artisanal miners working here, there is another aspect of the work that is more painful. In recent years, many of them have endured repeated delays in payment, some lasting for months. Workers waiting on paychecks have found it harder to feed their families. Delayed payments also have exacerbated rampant mineral trafficking, which pays more quickly.