expand_less Armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) benefit from the trade of gold, tin, tungsten and tantalum (3TG) mined in the region. These minerals are used in the production of a wide variety of goods. When these minerals are sourced from the DRC region they are commonly referred to as 'Conflict Minerals', their purchase supports armed groups and is contributing to an emergency humanitarian crisis.
Companies should have a publicly available policy on conflict minerals that describes the steps they go through to avoid using conflict minerals in their manufacturing process.