Conflict Minerals: Industry Collaboration, Consumer Pressure Key to Stopping 'Conflict Minerals' Trade

May 10, 2016 | James Hakner, University of Sussex
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Responsible sourcing of raw minerals from conflict regions could be achieved if firms were to collaborate and if there was more pressure from consumers, a new University of Sussex report argues. Research by Constantin Blome, Professor of Operations Management at the University of Sussex, has found that simple measures such as companies developing and sharing lists of certified smelter and refineries could make a big impact in the global drive to stop profits from mineral trade falling into the hands of armed groups.