More than 200 killed in landslide at DRC coltan mine

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by By ReutersMarch 5, 2026 at 12:42 AM

More than 200 killed in landslide at DRC coltan mine

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A landslide at the Rubaya coltan mine in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo killed over 200 people on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, according to the DRC's Ministry of Mines. Approximately 70 children were among the victims, and the injured were taken to medical facilities in Goma. The landslide was reportedly triggered by heavy rains. While the government attributes the collapse to the weather, a senior official from the M23 rebel group, which controls the mines, claims the collapse was caused by bombings and resulted in only five deaths. The mine has been controlled by the AFC/M23 rebel group since 2024, and operations had been discouraged at the site.

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Associated Press 40% Reuters 40% Ibrahim Taluseke 50% Rwanda 50% North Kivu 50% Fanny Kaj 60% Goma 60% AFC (Congo River Alliance) 60% Mines Ministry 70% Rubaya ×270% M23 ×280% Democratic Republic of the Congo ×290%

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landslide 80% coltan mine 70% democratic republic of the congo 60% mining accident 50% miners 40% heavy rains 40%

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