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Conflict minerals

Artisanal gold miners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo use their hands and crude tools to find and extract gold.

Tracing conflict gold in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Every year, smugglers bring tons of Congolese gold worth hundreds of millions of dollars out of the DRC into neighboring countries. Much of that gold fuels conflict back home. The DRC is finally taking steps to trace and regulate one of the world’s most uncontrolled conflict minerals.

Making mobile phones conflict-free

Business, Economics and Jobs

Blood Minerals Fuel Congo Conflict

The World

US companies must disclose ties to rebel mines in Congo

Conflict & Justice
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