KINSHASA: Many US companies drag on complying with a law against financing armed movements active in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through the purchase of “conflict minerals,” according to a new study.
“Our analysis shows that most companies seem to prefer business-as-usual to genuinely addressing the risk that their mineral purchases bankroll armed groups overseas,” Amnesty International said in a study released this week jointly with Global Witness, which combats the looting of natural resources from poor nations.
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