Event Brief
Global Witness links coltan sourcing to M23 atrocities
Filed: Jun 10, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Summary: Global Witness says major brands may have sourced coltan from mines controlled by the M23 militia in the DRC.
WHO: Global Witness
WHAT: Investigation finds major global brands likely sourced coltan from supply chains controlled by the M23 militia
WHEN: Jun 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
WHERE: Democratic Republic of the Congo
WHY: The investigation alleges the coltan was smuggled from mines occupied by the M23 militia accused of atrocities.
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