US State Department backs OECD on conflict minerals

Nov 30, 1999

The US State Department has issued a statement clarifying its position on due diligence requirements with respect to Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act concerning “conflict minerals”. Final regulations are due to be issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission...

Buying ban hits DR Congo miners

Nov 30, 1999

Reuters reports from Busanga, in DR Congo’s Katanga province, that buying rules implemented by the global electronics industry since 1 April have caused considerable hardship in the region. Companies including RIM, Apple and Microsoft are signatories to the Electronic...

DR Congo army leaves Bisie mine

Nov 30, 1999

The Democratic Republic of Congo government has withdrawn its troops from the Bisie mine, which has until recently been the largest tin mining operation in the country, the Wall Street Journal reported today. Military units have been withdrawing from the mine over the...

OECD guidance on conflict minerals finalised

Nov 30, 1999

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development passed new guidance for companies involved in the so-called “conflict minerals” trade in countries like Democratic Republic of Congo, Bloomberg reported. The guidance offers a non-binding code of conduct that...

iTSCi provisional membership programme announced

Nov 30, 1999

ITRI and T.I.C. are pleased to announce the next important step towards establishing a non-conflict responsible supply chain of ‘3T’ minerals (cassiterite, columbotantalite and wolfram) from the central African region by formalising the opportunity for company...

Katanga promotes conflict-free” status “

Nov 30, 1999

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s south eastern Katanga province has begun promoting itself as a source of conflict-free minerals, Bloomberg reported. The trade in tin ore, coltan, gold and wolfram from Central Africa ground to a halt in April when new auditing...