Most of the miners in Congo are self-employed, equipped with a spade and a dream.

In Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the advent of industrial mining has pros and cons.

Intel plans to make its supply chain conflict-free by 2016.

Earlier this week, Intel announced at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that its chips will be produced from 'conflict-free' sources.

A court hears arguments on a rule that requires companies to report on whether their products contain conflict minerals.