Over 200 Killed In Coltan Mine Collapse In Eastern DR Congo: Report

Last Updated:January 31, 2026, 08:11 IST

Over 200 people died in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rescue efforts are underway,

Labourers dig at the coltan mine in the town of Rubaya. (Photo: File/Reuters)

Over 200 people have been killed in a devastating collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). As per the reports, the mine collapsed on Wednesday and the total number of casualties was unclear till Friday.

Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, spokesperson for the rebel-appointed governor of the province where the mine is located, confirmed the death toll to the Reuters news agency. He also said that around 20 injured people are under medical care.

“More than 200 people were victims of this landslide, including miners, children and market women. Some people were rescued just in time and have serious injuries," Muyisa told Reuters.

The mine is located nearly 60km (37 miles) northwest of Goma city, the provincial capital of North Kivu province.

As per the officials, some bodies have been recovered and the search op is underway.

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