Resource Investing News reporter Damon van der Linde interviews industry leaders from ITRI and TIC as well as human rights groups the Enough Project and Global Witness about the ongoing mission to end the trade of conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Continue reading "Putting an End to Conflict Minerals in the Congo"
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.
Continue reading "US Taking Steps to Stop Trade in Conflict Minerals"
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.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Companies who rely on gold, tin, tungsten and tantalum to manufacture their products are coming under increasing public pressure to ensure the minerals they use are conflict free.
Continue reading "Working Toward a Conflict-Free Mineral Trade"
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Companies like Apple and Hewlett Packard say they are taking measures to insure conflict minerals don’t end up in their products. But is the work of identifying conflict minerals in the supply chain as difficult has they say?
Continue reading "Tracing the Tantalum Trade—Part Two"
Friday, February 12, 2010
A general overview of tantalum properties, uses, industry and investing.
Continue reading "Intro to Tantalum Investing"
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011