Conflict Minerals: Cal Poly Adopts Student's Resolution on Conflict Minerals

Jul 21, 2014 | The Tribune
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Cal Poly’s president has signed off on a resolution pledging the university will purchase products using conflict-free minerals whenever available.

Minerals such as tin, gold, tantalum and tungsten are used in the manufacturing of electronic products, including computers and mobile phones purchased in bulk by universities such as Cal Poly.

Conflict minerals mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central Africa are sold to finance war efforts in a region where more than 5.4 million civilians have been killed.