Sunday, July 25, 2010

Gadget makers must label parts from war-torn Congo
[ Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:28:52 GMT ]

In this file photo made Sept. 26, 2005, an unidentified miner sifts through sand and smashed rocks looking for gold at the town of Mongbwalu, Congo. A new U.S. law requires companies to certify whether their products contain minerals from rebel-controlled mines in Congo and surrounding countries.Does that smart phone in your pocket contribute to rape and murder in the depths of Africa? Soon, you'll know: A new U.S. law requires companies to certify whether their products contain minerals from rebel-controlled mines in Congo and surrounding countries.


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