The profit got by trading conflict metals are used to fund insurrection in Congo. The fihgting in Conge has contiuned over decade. Millions of people have been displaced. The conflict metals mentioned above mainly contain tungsten, tin, tantalum and gold, which were wildly applicated in electronics industry.

Application of conflict metals——3TG:

Tin: used as a basic ingredient in circuit boards;

Tantalum: applicated as capacitors and components for storing electricity;

Tungsten: applicated in mobile phone for vibrating function.

Gold: used as a wire coating in the electronics industry.