Nestled in the green hills of Masisi territory in Congo, the artisanal Rubaya mining site hums with the sound of generators, ...

The rare mineral tantalum, vital for high-tech weapons and electronics, may pose challenges for Russia's military industry.

A recent United Nations investigation found that revenue generated by the sale of the little-known mineral coltan, also known as tantalum -- a vital component of laptop computers, mobile phones ...

The United States has pursued a potentially even more significant critical metals deal in the Great Lakes region of Africa.

A metal derived from coltan known as tantalum is used in manufacturing electronic devices such as mobile phones, personal computers and automotive parts, including those for electric vehicles key ...

o The Company's strategy involves developing ethical industrial tantalum production from shallow coltan placer deposits at the Issia Project in order to provide initial cashflow, thereby hedging ...

It is supposed to allow the EU to better access raw materials from Rwanda, including the coltan-derived tantalum, which the EU defines as a critical raw material. The non-profit also wants the EU ...

Coltan ore contains metals of Tantalum and Niobium without them the productions of smart phones, laptops and condensers of all other electronic products related to contemporary world. Source ...

As the US spearheads peace talks between Congo and Rwanda, Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has sought out a deal with the Trump administration, offering mineral access in return for American ...