Even if it were possible to make every minerals supply chain virtuous and transparent, by the time we completed this global audit and certification, the resources might not even be around. The world is already in the text you want underlined resource overdraft – consumption of natural resources exceeds Earth’s capacity to support the population. The connection between mining and conflict cannot be corrected merely by making consumption more fair, organic, or palatable. Unless the velocity of demand for mineral products is curbed, it’s hard to imagine that resource conflict won’t become more common than it already is.
http://www.themarknews.com/articles/8134-an-ethical-minefield
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