We gained access to one of the world's most important coltan mining sites in Congo. Coltan is used to power smartphones and now this mine is in the hands of the rebel militia M23 it is fuelling a devastating war. #Congo #Coltan #DRC #Mining #Channel4News | Channel 4 News

The pursuit of coltan in the Democratic Republic of Congo has resulted in violence, corruption, and exploitation. Armed groups and militias, funded by western nations, have seized control of numerous mining sites, imposing a reign of terror upon local communities to gain dominance over the lucrative trade. This ruthless pursuit of power and profit has resulted in mass slavery, the displacement of thousands, the killing of millions of people including children and the destruction of livelihood. #