Rwandan Miners Panning For Precious Metals. The Miners Are Hand-Panning Precious Metals - Tungsten And Tantalum - That Are Widely Used In The Electronics Industries And Which Are Also Known As `Conflict Minerals.` This Mine Is In Accord With International Standards, But Only A Few Miles To The West In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo, Such Mining Is Considered By Many To Contribute To The Region`s Instability. Very Little Of This Mine`s

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