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Rebels' Illegal Coltan Trade Disrupts Great Lakes Region's Mineral Market, Claims UN Report

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Rebels' Illegal Coltan Trade Disrupts Great Lakes Region's Mineral Market, Claims UN Report

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  • Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has seen at least 150 metric tons of coltan exported to Rwanda fraudulently, according to a U.N. report.
  • The M23 rebel group, allegedly backed by Rwanda, took control of mineral-rich areas, facilitating these illegal exports.
  • This situation has resulted in the most significant contamination of mineral supply chains in the Great Lakes region in over a decade.
  • The rebels implemented a mining ministry, monopolizing coltan exports and generating approximately $800,000 per month from taxes on the trade.
  • The report complicates efforts for technology manufacturers to source conflict-free minerals, amid ongoing scrutiny over their supply chains.

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