【Democratic R】Halt illegal imports of conflict minerals from DRC, campaigners urge EU
Editor’s NoteThis report highlights renewed calls from advocacy groups for the European Union to strengthen enforcement of its conflict minerals…
Democratic Republic of the Congo
【Democratic R】Not Someone Else’s Problem: ‘Conflict Minerals’ – Reasons for Regulation and Human Rights Issues You Should Know
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the complex issues surrounding conflict minerals, particularly in regions like the Democratic Republic of the…
【Democratic R】The History and Price of the World’s Largest Diamond to be Auctioned in December
Editor’s NoteThis article recounts the remarkable discovery of the “Golden Canary,” a 300-carat yellow diamond unearthed by chance in the Democratic…
【Kinshasa, De】Dan Gertler, the Symbol of Resource Plunder in the DRC
Editor’s NoteThis portrait examines the shifting fortunes of Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Once a central…
【South Korea】LG Chem “Excludes Use of Four Major Minerals from Conflict Regions like Congo”
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights LG Chem’s publication of its 2017 Sustainability Management Report, which details the company’s commitment to…
【Washington, 】U.S. Official Calls for Boycott of ‘Blood Diamond’ Trade
Editor’s NoteThis article discusses the destabilizing effects of illicit mining, particularly the trade in conflict diamonds, on African nations. It…