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Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite
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Mining: Global Sources: Australia, Ethiopia, MozambiqueConflict: Congo DRC
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Geography of the Trade: Global and Local
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Mining
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· Gorilla habitat in Africa is quickly disappearing because of coltan mining, a mineral used to make batteries for electronics. Recycling cell phones or laptops may contribute to gorilla conservation.
Environmental Destruction: Forest Clearing, Habitat destruction, Reserves invasion, Sluice Mining and water contamination
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What to do? Recycle?
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Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo
Victor Bout
General Laurent Nkunda
What to do? Identify contributors?
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What to do: Manage Prices?
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Source: Pole Institute, Congo DRC
Issue: Mineral mining a majorSource of Congolese income
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What to do? Certification via the Kimberley Process?Also used for ‘blood’ diamonds, etc. An European Union certificate of ‘conflict free’ productWhat about the environment?Critique: Voluntary Self-RegulationGerman CTC (Certified Trading Chains): German and Congolese GovtPartnersEnglish: ITRI (Tin Supply Chain Initiative): cassiterite, also voluntaryWorld Bank: local market initiatives to work with artesanal miningAlternative: Organic Food style governmental certification?