Since M23 took control of the mine, Rwanda's official coltan exports have doubled, according to Rwandan official figures ...Nathan Trotter, a US firm, signed a letter of intent with Rwanda-based TrinityMetals, which owns Rwanda's largest tin mine.
... support of the M23 by threatening to suspend Rwanda’s aid ... In July 2024, it entered into a deal with Rwanda for minerals, a virtual invitation to export the proceeds of illegal mining in eastern DRC.
Dozens of armed groups are vying for territory in the mining region near the border with Rwanda... The M23 rebels are supported by about 4,000 troops from neighboring Rwanda, according to U.N.
The US has established a new, responsibly sourced supply of tin after Rwanda-based TrinityMetals agreed to export its mined products to Pennsylvania-based Nathan Trotter, the largest manufacturer of tin alloys in North America.
Dozens of armed groups are vying for territory in the mining region near the border with Rwanda...Secretary of StateMarco Rubio last month oversaw the signing by Congo and Rwanda of a pledge to work toward a peace deal.
... it’s a much bigger country and it has much more resources, but Rwanda also has a lot of resources and capacities and potential in the area of mining as well,” Boulos said to Reuters.