A UN report said gold was the conflict mineral most used to finance armed groups and criminal networks © 123RF
A UN report said gold was the conflict mineral most used to finance armed groups and criminal networks © 123RF

Congo announces conflict-free gold supply chain

posted by Su-San Sit
18 May 2017

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to have its first responsible and conflict-free artisanal gold supply chain fully operational after a successful pilot.

Partnership Africa Canada (PAC), a conflict minerals NGO, announced that together with the DRC government, it had proven a successful chain of custody from mine site to exporter through its project.

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