Conflict Minerals: Switzerland Probes Illegal Trading of Coltan by Swiss Trader during DRC Civil War

Dec 12, 2019 | William Clowes, Business Day
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Swiss prosecutors are investigating a trader of one of the world’s most sought-after-minerals over allegations he illegally dealt in metals during Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC's) civil war. It’s the first time the Swiss authorities have confirmed the probe that began in March 2018.