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.
The 3 106.75 carat Cullinan Diamond is discovered on Thomas Cullinanâs Premier Mine (now called the Cullinan Diamond Mine), east of Pretoria. The Transvaal government buys the stone and presents it to King Edward VII on the occasion of his birthday. The mine is still the third richest diamond producer in South Africa. 1909