In Sierra Leone, only a mere $1.2 mn in diamonds was legally exported in 1999, but by 2005 the figure had risen to $140 mn, as the certification scheme encouraged more miners to sell their ...
view moreColtan, the Congo and your cell phone The connection between your mobile phone and ... resources (e.g., diamonds in Sierra Leone). Control over the Coltan ores in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has helped to fund ... (2002) "Stolen goods: Coltan and conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo" SAIS Review ...
view moreThe Sierra Leone Civil War (1991–2002) was a civil war in Sierra Leone that began on 23 March 1991 when the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), with support from the special forces of Charles Taylor's National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL), intervened in Sierra Leone in an attempt to overthrow the Joseph Momoh government. The resulting civil war lasted 11 years, enveloped the country ...
view moreThe economic woes of Sierra Leone were worsened when the Ebola outbreak reached the country in May 2014. The outbreak has had a devastating effect in the region, killing nearly 4,000 people in Sierra Leone alone. Pre-existing issues of poverty, political conflict and the legacy of the war have come to the fore in the wake of the crisis, and the ...
view moreArwest Africa Minerals is a well-established company exporting coltan ore from Sierra Leone with previous long-time experience in the region. There is a very high demand for coltan from the technology industry. There are future plans to expand to neighbouring Liberia, where coltan also .
view moreColtan in Sierra Leone is a fairly recent discovery. The Director-General of the Mines Department of the country recently described coltan as the new kid on the block on the Sierra Leone mineral ...
view morebetween natural resources and conflict, many ... acts of violence.12 And in Liberia and Sierra Leone, the diversity of resources (diamonds, iron ore, rubber and timber) and their geographical ... coltan, drugs and timber have at various times been linked with many violent conflict flashpoints
view moreApr 05, 2018· Sierra Leone, a country in West Africa, has a special significance in the history of the transatlantic slave trade as the departure point for thousands of west African captives.
view moreApr 11, 2012· The devastating eleven-year armed conflict in Sierra Leone was characterized by extreme brutality and widespread human rights abuses against civilians.
view moreTheir work has been successful in increasing the number of conflict-free mines in the eastern DRC. What has not been addressed is the larger role of conflict minerals beyond the realm of consumer electronics. At the current rate, the weapons industry could exceed smartphone and tablet makers in coltan consumption if it has not already.
view moreJul 24, 2018· Coltan in Sierra Leone is a fairly recent discovery. The Director General of the Mines Department of the country recently described coltan as the "new kid on the block" on the Sierra Leone .
view moreVatic Enters into Negotiations for Coltan Property in Sierra Leone. ... Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources, "columbite-tantalite is a non-conflict mineral and the license area is a non-conflict region in Sierra Leone." Coltan in Sierra Leone is a fairly recent discovery. The Director General of the Mines Department of the country recently ...
view moreApr 27, 2013· Diamonds in Sierra Leone, a Resource Curse – ERD. Nigeria, Liberia, and Sierra Leone are amongst those countries that are . Mineral resources like diamonds and columbite tantalite (coltan) in the DRC are partly .. neighboring countries and onward shipment to Europe and the Middle East.»More detailed
view moreJan 28, 2020· The prophecy made by President Ernest Bai Koroma that by 2035 Sierra Leone will become a middle-income country, has been conceived by .
view moreMay 16, 2010· First there were "blood diamonds," the gems that fueled conflict and human rights abuses in Liberia and Sierra Leone. Then there was "conflict cocoa," the chocolate source that's harvested by children and funds civil war in Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast). Now concern is rising about the minerals that go into common consumer electronics.
view moreEvents Leading Up to the Civil War in Sierra Leone. Although the Civil War of Sierra Leone did not officially begin until 1991, several events occurred in the decades leading up to the 90's that ultimately pushed the country into violent conflict.
view morebetween natural resources and conflict, many ... acts of violence.12 And in Liberia and Sierra Leone, the diversity of resources (diamonds, iron ore, rubber and timber) and their geographical ... coltan, drugs and timber have at various times been linked with many violent conflict flashpoints
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view moreWe are adamant that our operations are free from mining or dealing conflict minerals and from working in conflict regions. Sierra Leone itself is a class 1 region for mining Coltan, which means that it has the most favorable rating for global trading purposes.
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view moreJul 24, 2018· Coltan in Sierra Leone is a fairly recent discovery. The Director General of the Mines Department of the country recently described coltan as the "new kid on the block" on the Sierra Leone .
view moreOct 06, 2006· Sierra Leone Travel and Tourism Operator › Forums › VSL Forums › Sierra Leone News › Clamp down illicit coltan mining. This topic has 4 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 13 years, 4 months ago by VSL. Viewing 5 posts - 1 through 5 (of 5 total) Author Posts November 11, 2005 at [.]
view moreDec 25, 2008· Just as blood diamonds fuelled the civil war in Sierra Leone, the illegal trade fuels the DRC conflict. As long as militias and politicians continue to make money from minerals, there is .
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