Congo Says Many Dead After Landslide at Rebel-Held Tantalum Mine
A general view of the open pit coltan mine in Rubaya, the site of a massive landslide in January.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s mines ministry said a landslide in a major tantalum mining area occupied by rebels left many dead on Tuesday.
Bloomberg could not immediately confirm the government’s figures and officials for the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group, which controls the region, did not answer calls, messages and emails requesting comment.