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    US Presses End of Conflict Minerals Use

    Investing News Network
    May. 20, 2010 03:12PM PST
    Critical Metals

    The use of the so-called ‘conflict minerals’ like tungsten, tin, tantalum and gold, has been the cause of violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.  The Obama administration has prompted the American industries to stop the use of the conflict minerals.
    Under Secretary of State, Robert Hormats is quoted saying:
    “We are working towards […]

    The use of the so-called ‘conflict minerals’ like tungsten, tin, tantalum and gold, has been the cause of violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.  The Obama administration has prompted the American industries to stop the use of the conflict minerals.

    Under Secretary of State, Robert Hormats is quoted saying:

    “We are working towards the common goal of ending the use of conflict minerals from the DRC.”

    Click here to access the entire Press Release

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