DRC: DRC Accuses M23 Rebels of Plotting to Exploit Minerals for Export to Rwanda

Dec 6, 2022 | Samuel Amanya, Uganda Radio Network
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Coltan is a dull black metallic ore which is refined into tantalum powder which is used to make heat-resistant capacitors for mobile phones, computers, automotive electronics, and cameras. In 2021, the DRC’s coltan production amounted to an estimated 700 tonnes, making the Central African country the world’s largest coltan producer by far.