Rubaya
Mining town in North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Rubaya is a mining town in Masisi Territory, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is 70 km (45 miles) to the west of Goma, the capital of North Kivu Province.[1] As of March 2026, the town is currently under control of rebels from the Rwandan-backed rebel paramilitary group, the March 23 Movement (M23), as part of the Second M23 rebellion.[1]
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| Coordinates: 1°32′46.5″S 28°52′24.7″E |
History
On 2 May 2024, M23 rebels issued a statement that said they had seized Rubaya for its deposits of tantalum, a type of metal extracted from coltan that is used in the production of smartphones.[2] The rebels then imposed taxes on the export and transport of coltan.[3]