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conflict coltan
Coverage of conflict coltan in the Nexus archive.
- Africa: Who Buys Rwanda's Smuggled Coltan? The Global Journey of Conflict Coltan From DRC to the World's Electronics
Conflict coltan smuggled from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) through Rwanda is entering global markets and consumer electronics, despite existing due diligence systems. The article highlights the persistence of conflict coltan in global supply chains, raising concerns about its role in funding conflicts and its presence in popular products.