The problem for the outside world is that initiatives to deal with the problem have proven ineffective. The standard mechanism is to certify the minerals used throughout the international supply chain ...

Tin is used to solder metal components, and tungsten in the parts that make phones vibrate, said CNBC. The metals, along with coltan, are considered conflict minerals because of their potential origin ...

tungsten and gold - are used in different products ranging including smartphones and computers. Apple (AAPL) said it "strongly disputes" the DRC's claims. In its conflict minerals report published ...

Congo is a major source of tin, tantalum and tungsten, so-called 3T minerals ... leading campaigners to urge companies to shun these "conflict minerals". A request for comment has been sent ...

Diplomatic sources say the bloc is facing calls to suspend its wide-ranging minerals agreement with Rwanda amid fears it is ...

A rampaging rebel group has claimed the capture of another mining town in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of ...

His complaint accuses Apple of knowingly laundering gold, tantalum, tungsten and tin ... for more recycling to reduce the risk of conflict minerals. In the east of the DR account, several armed ...