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What's the hidden cost of your smartphone?
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August 22, 2025
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1:22Now PlayingThe Congolese town of Rubaya produces around 15% of the world's coltan — a mineral that powers the modern world — all dug manually by impoverished locals who earn a few dollars per day. Control of the mine is the biggest prize in a long-running conflict in the central African nation.
Sharon Kimathi breaks down an in-depth Reuters investigation and why parties like the U.S. and China have been getting involved.
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