The main reasons your article cites are:
1. Cobalt doesn't come from the part of the RDC considered at war
2. There is no proof that cobalt finances the Congo war
3. We like cheap cobalt
1 and 2 seems good reason to not classify it as "conflict mineral" but there should be other laws that would force US compagnies to look at wether they are financing child labor or not.
1 and 2 seems good reason to not classify it as "conflict mineral" but there should be other laws that would force US compagnies to look at wether they are financing child labor or not.