Motorola Solutions Announces Project to Source Conflict-Free Tantalum from Democratic Republic of Congo
Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE:MSI) reports it has launched a project to source conflict-free tantalum from the DRC.
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Conflict Minerals Act Delay Hurts Mining Operations
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
The delay of the full implementation of the Conflict Minerals Act, while helping to create a more responsible and transparent system, may have harsh consequences for miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Rising Tantalum Prices: Wodgina Mine Back into Production
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
The re-opening of the Wodgina tantalum mine in Australia by Global Advanced Metals is a major development in the tantalum market. Also, the EU mulls over its own version of the Conflict Minerals Act.
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Mining Halted in Congo
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Tantalum mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo was halted on September 11, and is slated to resume in early October. What does this mean for the tantalum market as well as the ongoing human rights abuses that cloud over the industry as a whole?
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US Taking Steps to Stop Trade in Conflict Minerals
Monday, August 2, 2010
In an exclusive interview with Tantalum Investing News, Mike Davis of Global Witness explains the humanitarian conditions on the ground in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the steps needed to ensure the security of civilians and an end to ‘conflict minerals’ exploitation in the region.
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Conflict Minerals: ITRI Supply Chain Initiative Fails to Address Major Issues
Thursday, April 1, 2010
The International Tin Research Industry announced that it is moving forward to Phase II of its Tin Supply Chain Initiative (iTSCi). However, there are some major weaknesses in the plan and some say it doesn’t go far enough in addressing the larger issues associated with the DRC conflict mineral trade.
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