updated over 2 years ago by Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD)
"In recent years, there has been increasing international focus on “conflict minerals” emanating from mining operations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and adjoining countries. Armed groups engaged in mining operations in this region are believed to subject workers and indigenous people to serious human rights abuses and are using proceeds from the sale of “conflict minerals” to finance regional conflicts. "