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flag M23 armed group in Congo earns up to $800,000 monthly from coltan mining, used in smartphones.

flag Armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo, particularly the M23, profit from mining coltan, a mineral used in smartphones. flag Miners work under dangerous conditions, and the M23 collects levies, earning up to $800,000 monthly to fund their operations. flag The group controls key mining areas, and despite efforts to trace and prevent conflict minerals from entering global supply chains, challenges remain.

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