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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Conflict Minerals Reporting: How to Get It Right By May 2015

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The Growing Pains of Being Conflict-Free

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Walk Free Calls on European Parliament to Take Action on Conflict Minerals

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Companies Ready? Increased Scrutiny in Conflict Minerals Reporting

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2015 Conflict Minerals Filings - Insights from 2014

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DOJ and SEC Escalate Action and Issue More Than 1/2 Billion in Fines in First Half of 2014 - Is Your Compliance Oversight Effective?

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Conflict Minerals Compliance Clock Ticks Away – Time’s Up

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"DRC Conflict Undeterminable" Category to be Eliminated in Less Than 6 Months. Is Your Conflict Minerals Compliance Program in Place?

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Conflict Minerals Resource Center Launches New 2014 Training Module

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