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More than 200 killed in mine collapse in eastern DR Congo

The mine has been under the control of the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group since 2024.
More than 200 killed in mine collapse in eastern DR Congo

More than 200 people have been killed in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to a spokesperson for the rebel-appointed governor of the province where the mine is located.

The mine, located some 60km (37 miles) northwest of Goma city, the provincial capital of North Kivu province, collapsed on Wednesday after a landslide, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa said on Friday.