the deadly trade in conflict minerals in Congo

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The deadly trade in conflict minerals that go into our tech devices and jewelry has devastated eastern Congo, as armed groups and army units have made hundreds of millions from controlling mines and trading routes. There has been major progress on this issue, as 79% of tin, tantalum, and tungsten miners in eastern Congo now work at conflict-free mines, but gold is still a huge problem, with 64% of gold miners working at conflict mines.