Inside deadly Congo mines fuelling war over your phone

Rebels have captured vast areas of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. [Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/sub...] That land, controlled by the M23 movement, is rich in critical minerals which the rest of the world is desperate to get its hands on. It’s a scramble involving the US, China and tech giants which is helping fuel a devastating conflict. Channel 4 News was granted access to the coltan mine near the Rubaya, where impoverished locals seek a mineral crucial for making our smartphones. ------- Get more news at our site - https://www.channel4.com/news/ Subscribe to our Substack newsletter: https://channel4news.substack.com/sub... Follow us: TikTok -   / c4news   Instagram -   / channel4news   Twitter -   / channel4news   Facebook -   / channel4news