Scheme to stop ‘conflict minerals’ fails to end child labor in DRC, report says

Mongabay
May 10, 2022, 4:09 pm254 pts
Smelters and manufacturers that use coltan, tin and tungsten in cars, mobile devices and other electronics can’t be sure the minerals have been extracted without using children or forced labor, according to a new report. And the industry mechanism meant to guarantee responsible supply chains, the…

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