BBC gains rare access to the Congolese mine powering mobile phones

July 12, 2025

The US wants rights to DR Congo's minerals, but one vital mine is still in rebel hands.

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Inside the Congolese mine vital to mobile phones, as rebels give BBC rare access
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The US wants rights to DR Congo's minerals, but one vital mine is still in rebel hands.