VICE travels to Democratic Republic of Congo to do film on so-called conflict minerals . Congo is rich in coltan and other minerals used to make cell phones and other electronics . In an amazing stroke of luck , they were willing to overlook all these violations for a small fine , payable in person , to them . The UN estimates that the country has enough coltan, gold, tantalum, copper, nickel and cobalt for all its needs.
VICE travels to Democratic Republic of Congo to do film on so-called conflict minerals . Congo is rich in coltan and other minerals used to make cell phones and other electronics . The UN estimates that the country has enough coltan, gold, tantalum, copper, nickel and cobalt for all its needs.