CLEAN : Firms must be alert to Congo

The video discusses the mineral wealth in Eastern Congo, focusing on tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold, which are crucial for Western consumer products. The control over these minerals fuels conflict in the region. Rwanda, while having a legitimate mining industry, is implicated in laundering Congolese conflict minerals. The video emphasizes the responsibility of both regional governments and international companies to regulate the mineral trade. Companies are urged to perform due diligence by tracing their supply chains to prevent financing armed conflicts.

Which minerals are commonly found in Eastern Congo and are integral to Western consumer products?

• Copper, Silver, Platinum, and Iron

• Uranium, Cobalt, Lithium, and Manganese

• Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten, and Gold

• Nickel, Zinc, Lead, and Aluminum

What is one of the main reasons for the ongoing conflict in Eastern Congo?

• Foreign intervention

• Political instability

• Control over mineral resources

• Lack of education

What role does Rwanda play in the mineral trade according to the transcript?

• A major producer of conflict-free minerals

• A leading exporter of diamonds

• A hub for laundering Congolese conflict minerals

• A country with no involvement in the mineral trade

What is the responsibility of Western companies regarding the minerals they use?

• To focus solely on profit margins

• To only buy from the cheapest suppliers

• To conduct due diligence on their supply chains

• To ignore the source of their minerals

What does 'due diligence' mean in the context of the mineral trade?

• A legal requirement to pay taxes

• A strategy to reduce labor costs

• A process to trace minerals back to their origin

• A method to increase production efficiency