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Rainbow Mining Burundi

Rainbow Mining Burundi was a public-private enterprise that mined rare earth deposits near Bujumbura, Burundi. It was forced to halt operations in 2021 while the government renegotiated the profit-sharing arrangement.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Rainbow Mining Burundi was a public-private enterprise that mined rare earth deposits near Bujumbura, Burundi. It was forced to halt operations in 2021 while the government renegotiated the profit-sharing arrangement.2

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