I learn something new today about conflict minerals such as wolframinte and cassiteriate. Metals derived from these minerals are used in several consumer electronics products including laptop computers, MP3 players, cell phones, and digital cameras.
Here is a quote from Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton on this issue:
"Every time someone uses a certain type of cell phone, they are using minerals that come right out of Eastern Congo. What does that do for the people that I saw on the way from the airport into the city? Nothing. It helps them in no way."
I hope something will be done to address this problem soon.
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