burgeoning trade in dense substances like coltan, tin, tungsten, and tantalum, which can hold high electrical charges. As …

The exploitation of coltan in Central Africa can be considered a case of conflict minerals due to its nature. Many … international trade dimension of coltan and gives evidence on the dimension of illicit trade of coltan. The authors start from the … hypothesis that illicit trade of coltan sooner or later will enter the market and will be reflected in the statistics. The paper …

The exploitation of coltan in Central Africa can be considered a case of conflict minerals due to its nature. Many … international trade dimension of coltan and gives evidence on the dimension of illicit trade of coltan. The authors start from the … hypothesis that illicit trade of coltan sooner or later will enter the market and will be reflected in the statistics. The paper …

Congo (DRC) of coltan, a conflict mineral used in the manufacture of mobile phones and other devices. It seeks to develop … in its easternmost regions coltan fuels a long‐standing war and unremitting atrocities. Design/methodology/approach – The …

have become so central to our daily lives. Then, in 2000, reports emerged about mines deep in the Congo jungle where coltan … international competition for coltan was contributing to the ongoing collapse of the DRC and the continuation of a war that has cost … between coltan and violence in the Congo, and the battle between activists and corporations to reshape the global tantalum …