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.

What is the responsibility of companies that buy minerals from Eastern Congo?

What is meant by 'due diligence' in the context of the minerals trade?