Congo’s South Kivu governor suspends mining operations in province
The decision will hit artisanal miners of metals such as gold and tin hard, as they are the region's dominant producers.
Venkel’s infographic illustrates how four conflict minerals contribute to world production.
Tungsten, tantalum, tin and gold are four conflict minerals with sizeable production in the Democratic Republic of Congo and surrounding countries.
Fighting in these countries results in 45,000 deaths each month. Conflict minerals fuel and fund the fighting.