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.
Champion Reefs is one of the main mining areas in the Kolar Gold Fields. The area is situated near Andersonpet in Kolar District. It has got in it the deepest mining shaft in Asia. [citation needed] This place is named after a British officer called Champion. Kolar Gold Fields is spread around 17 square kilometres and goes as down deep as 17,000 feet.