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Euro MPs want tougher traceability measures

The European Parliament Committee on Development wants to force through a tougher bill concerning the traceability of tin, tantalum and [...]

Published on 07/04/2015 at 04:30 GMT

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Conflict minerals: NGOs impose compulsory traceability

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Battle for clean cassiterite shaping up between trading agencies

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Bisie conflict-free but still troubled

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French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

DRC
Euro MPs want tougher traceability measures

Africa, Europe
MEPs hold conference on upcoming conflict mineral law

Africa
EU under pressure before it takes head of Kimberley Process

Africa, Europe, United States
Transatlantic battle for "conflict minerals"

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Conflict minerals: NGOs impose compulsory traceability

DRC, European Union
The 20 firms targeted by traceability

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Battle for clean cassiterite shaping up between trading agencies

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Mukwege in favor of compulsory traceability

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Profusion of traceability systems in the east

Ivory Coast
Washington corners the diamond trade

Uganda
Tin: Kasbah Resources in Zarnack’s footsteps

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Bisie conflict-free but still troubled