Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime 107d ago

A deadly landslide at the Rubaya mining site in eastern DRC has killed around 200 people, including 70 children - according to the government. The mine has been under the control of the M23 armed group since 2024. This video explains who M23 are, how they control mining and smuggling routes, the global importance of Rubaya’s coltan (tantalum), and why recurring safety failures, exacerbated by heavy rains, led to the collapse. Chapters: 00:00 M23, Rubaya mine, and organized crime 00:41 Introduction 00:50 What happened at the Rubaya mine? 00:20 Who currently controls the Rubaya mine? 01:02 Who controls the mine? 02:04 Why is the Rubaya mine important? 02:27 How does M23 control mineral production and trade? 02:54 Is the collapse of the mine linked to the presence of M23?