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Coltan ( Columbite -Tantalite. Mining: Global Sources: Australia, Ethiopia, Mozambique Conflict: Congo DRC. Geography of the Trade: Global and Local. Mining. Environmental Destruction: Forest Clearing, Habitat destruction, Reserves invasion, Sluice Mining and water contamination. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite
Mining: Global Sources: Australia, Ethiopia, MozambiqueConflict: Congo DRC
Geography of the Trade: Global and Local
Mining
· 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
What to do? Recycle?
Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo
Victor Bout
General Laurent Nkunda
What to do? Identify contributors?
What to do: Manage Prices?
Source: Pole Institute, Congo DRC
Issue: Mineral mining a majorSource of Congolese income
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?