Document #1403975

TNH – The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN News) (Author)

Who pays the hidden price for Congo’s conflict-free minerals?

http://www.irinnews.org/investigations/2017/02/14/who-pays-hidden-price-congo%E2%80%99s-conflict-free-minerals

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ecoi.net description:
Article on consequences of US-law on producing conflict-free minerals that was well meant but resulted in decline in prices paid by companies keeping a monopoly on exploitation and ensuing loss of livelihood of mine workers
Country:
Congo, Democratic Republic
Source:
TNH – The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN News) (Author)
Original link:
http://www.irinnews.org/investigations/2017/02/14/who-pays-hidden-price-congo%E2%80%99s-conflict-free-minerals
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
14 February 2017
Document ID:
1403975 (former ID 343920)

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