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Crains Detroit Business: Some Supply Manufacturers Hamstrung by Violence in Africa

Monday, Sept. 24, 2012

Craig speaks with Crain's Detroit Business Reporter Dustin Walsh about his article: African violence touches automotive supply chain 'Conflict minerals' rules increase costs, red tape. According to the article "The U.S. government says that because minerals used in vehicle manufacturing might be funding conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, auto suppliers now must account for the sources of the gold, tungsten, tantalum and tin that they use. Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo and eight surrounding African countries sparked U.S. regulatory action on minerals mined from the continent, creating a ripple effect across the Southeast Michigan automotive industry".

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