在2026年1月28日的刚果一个主要钶钽铁矿石矿场,在2026年1月28日的暴雨中,在持续的冲突和不安全的采矿条件下,有200多人在矿井倒塌中死亡。 Over 200 people died in a mine collapse at a key Congo coltan site on Jan. 28, 2026, during heavy rains amid ongoing conflict and unsafe mining conditions.

据一名叛军任命的官员说,包括矿工、儿童和市场妇女在内的200多人在刚果民主共和国东部Rubaya钶钽铁矿石矿场的矿井坍塌中死亡。 Over 200 people, including miners, children, and market women, died in a mine collapse at the Rubaya coltan site in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to a rebel-appointed official. 这一事件发生在2026年1月28日的暴雨期间,暴雨破坏了该地区的地面稳定,“3·23”运动叛乱团体自2024年以来控制了该矿。 The incident occurred on January 28, 2026, during heavy rains that destabilized the ground in the region, where the M23 rebel group has controlled the mine since 2024. 矿址供应了全世界约15%的钶钽铁矿石,一种用于电子和航空航天的矿物。 The site supplies about 15% of the world’s coltan, a mineral used in electronics and aerospace. 救援工作在艰难的地形和持续的安全风险下继续进行。 Rescue efforts continue amid difficult terrain and ongoing security risks. 联合国指责 " 3·23 " 运动利用该地雷的资源资助其叛乱活动,卢旺达否认这一说法。 The United Nations has accused M23 of using the mine’s resources to fund its insurgency, a claim Rwanda denies. 死亡人数仍然不确定,这场灾难凸显了冲突地区无管制、高风险的手工采矿活动的危险。 The death toll remains uncertain, and the disaster highlights the dangers of unregulated, high-risk artisanal mining in conflict zones.