Children in the Democratic Republic of Congo mine for coltan and face abuse to supply smartphone industry - ABC News
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A Congolese man mines for coltan, an essential mineral for many consumer electronic devices, while wearing a shirt designed with $100 bills. Coltan miners make $5 for 12 hours of work. (x-post /
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