Mining Coltan in the DRC

Video by MISEREOR. This video filmed at the Fungamwaka mine in the DRC reveals the working conditions of artisanal miners who extract the minerals that enter many daily life products such as laptops, smartphones and other electronic devices. The Fungamwaka mine is an example of a "clean mine", where no rebel groups are present to illegally tax the miners, and child labor is banned. In a sector too often dominated by exploitations and human rights violations, this example demonstrates how the sector could be cleaned up under effective regulation. The costs of doing so cannot simply be passed on mine workers who are struggling to make a decent living, but should be covered by the companies sourcing these minerals along the full supply chain.

[FelloDon]

I'm from Costa Rica and I just want to say thank you because you show the reality which is facing DRC! This video was really helpful for my final project!!! Thanks again!

[visyel]

I hope that more mainstream media talks about this.

[jbb]

The country needs to get that under control and pay their own people, #corruption

[g-dcomplex]

they say we learn something new everyday, today i did

[JoeRendon-nqum]

0:20 the moment this guy started lying 😂😂😂😂

[michaelmasiyah]

AMERICAN MOVE TO CONGO STILLING DIAMONDS GOLD COME TO USA MAKE SELF RICH

[michaelberry]

Taxes are payyed??? This video is so far from reality

[jerry-qf]

they have to be mighty dmb to be in that condition in their own country

[ericbappity]

this comment section is lowering my iq

[lasonyaw]

God help the workers 😢. Not being treated fairly…there is SPECIAL place for people who don’t treat these miners right. Lord have mercy 🙏🏽

[Flower-ckbs]

This os so painfull! African countries must start to cooperate. Only united they can fight the opressors. The world richess are build due to exploatation of congolese children and all african children! Are not your, mine and congolese/african children equal?!