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Author: Sasha Lezhnev

U.N. Throws Weight Behind Effort to Curb Conflict Minerals

U.N. Throws Weight Behind Effort to Curb Conflict Minerals
The Security Council resolution passed this week is an excellent step forward, as companies will now know exactly the audits and risk assessments they will have to take when sourcing minerals from Congo, if they want to avoid sanctions ...

From Brainstorming to the NYTimes Buzzword List

From Brainstorming to the NYTimes Buzzword List
Yesterday the New York Times published its list of Buzzwords of the Year, and conflict minerals was one of them ...

From Mine to Mobile Phone: The Conflict Minerals Supply Chain

From Mine to Mobile Phone: The Conflict Minerals Supply Chain
Enough experts lead you down the path of the 3Ts—tin, tantalum, tungsten—and gold from the mines of Eastern Congo all the way to your cell phone ...