Most people have heard of blood diamonds, thanks to the Leonardo DiCaprio movie of the same name. But diamond isn’t the only mineral whose production propagates human suffering. Conflict minerals, which are mined in war zones and used to finance the activities of warlords and militia groups, also find their way into electronics products.
Last year, Congress passed and President Obama signed...
Most people have heard of blood diamonds, thanks to the Leonardo DiCaprio movie of the same name. But diamond isn’t the only mineral whose production propagates human suffering. Conflict minerals, which are mined in war zones and used to finance the activities of warlords and militia groups, also find their way into electronics products.
Last year, Congress passed and President Obama...
