California Apparel News. Jump to content. By Deborah Belgum | Wednesday, October 7, 2015. After more than 40 years in the surf business, Bob Hurley is stepping down as the chief executive officer of Hurley International, which he sold to Nike Inc. in 2002.
Conflict minerals are minerals mined in conditions where armed conflict and human rights abuses occur. The term is often used to refer to four minerals â tungsten, tantalum, tin and gold (also known as 3TG) â that are mined in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). These minerals are used in the production of various goods such as jewelry and virtually all electronic devices.
Â» Smuggling minerals to neighboring countries, including Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda, is commonplace and encouraged by the fact that the DRC levies export tariffs on minerals, unlike the other countries in the region.ince 2001, the UN has recommended a variety of measures to address conflict minerals in the DRC, ranging from an embargo on select conflict minerals to softer measures such as a traceability system for mineral supply chains or due diligence requirements for companies buying minerals from the region.