Conflict Minerals: Cal Poly Student Proposes Ban on Electronics Using 'Conflict Minerals'

Jun 12, 2014 | Nick Wilson, The Tribune
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A resolution proposed by a Cal Poly political science student hopes to prevent the university’s purchase of electronics made using “conflict minerals” that are mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo and sold to finance war efforts there.

Katie Hoselton successfully passed her resolution in the Academic Senate on May 20.

The resolution now is before Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong, who will consider signing off on Hoselton’s initiative.