Conflict Minerals

In 2010, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Consumer Protection Act into law. Section 1502 of that act addresses the international trade and use of Conflict Minerals. 

But what are Conflict Minerals and how do they affect our everyday lives? Like the similar issue of Conflict Diamonds or Blood Diamonds, the term Conflict Minerals refers to minerals mined in conditions of armed conflict and human rights abuses, mostly in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Source Intelligence can help you understand some of the key points surrounding this issue and what it means for consumers and companies in the United States.

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Paul Dewar Sponsor of Canadian Conflict Minerals Bill To Speak In Los Angeles Next Month

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Tulane University to Present Key Conflict Minerals Findings at Global Conflict Minerals Symposium

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PwC to Speak at the Global Conflict Minerals Symposium

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Think Your Cell Phone is the Only Product Funding Armed Conflict? Think Again.

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D.C District Courts Demand Dodd-Frank Action from Industry Leaders

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Conflict Minerals Burden Survey Stirs CSR

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Lightning In A Bottle Festival: A Capsule of Sustainability

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Global Brands Discover Red Flags in Supplier Data

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NGO Coalition Pushes for Strong EU Conflict Minerals Legislation

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Does SEC Conflict Minerals Reporting Law Apply to You?

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