Mineral extraction is one of the main economic activities in the province of Nord-Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Rubaya is the largest coltan mine in the country. Working in these mines can be dangerous for the artisanal miners, but also financially challenging, as many say they are underpaid and have endured delays in paychecks, some lasting several months.

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