How Congress Devastated Congo
Aug. 08, 2011 06:40AM PST
Tantalum InvestingThe New York Times reports the Dodd-Frank law has had unintended and devastating consequences in the DRC.
The New York Times reports the Dodd-Frank law has had unintended and devastating consequences in the DRC.
The market news is quoted as saying,
Unfortunately, the Dodd-Frank law has had unintended and devastating consequences, as I saw firsthand on a trip to eastern Congo this summer. The law has brought about a de facto embargo on the minerals mined in the region, including tin, tungsten and the tantalum that is essential for making cellphones.