The Coltan- The most valuable minerals
                                                                                                 The Coltan is the most valuable mineral in the world as it is used in the Hi Tech  Industries. It is found 80% in Africa, 10% in Australia, and  5% in Thailand and Brasil respectively.  It cost $500/- per kilo.
                                                                            One may ask why it is so expensive?  It is used in in the all Sophisticated Hi Tech  electronic  equipments i.e. In the Cell Phones, GPS, Satellites, Guided Weapons, Plasma TV, Video Games, Portable Computers, MP 3 Players, Space Rockets, Missiles and Cameras. The world most valuable companies,  like Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, LG, Blackberry, Apple, Dell,HP, Sharp, Nintonda, Acer, Toshiba, Inova, Sadisk,Philips, IBM, \Microsoft, Intel, Lavern, Panasonic, are always badly need of Coltan. Therefore it is always in great demand. They say it is a white gold.
                 

                                                   
The most tragic part behind the digging of coltan from the mines is misery it brings to the poor people around. It is well known fact that the Republic of Democratic Congo is very rich in minerals where 80% of coltan is found. It is a country situated in the middle of Africa which is also rich with Diamond, Petrol and Cobalt. Its capital is Kinshasa and ruled by corrupt and weak President Joseph Kabila. The country is very much involve in Civil War which has brought Anarchy and Mostly ruled by Armed Groups. In the process the poor people of Congo are suppressed and exploited.  The farmers, Ranchers, War Refugees, War Prisoners and Young  chieldern are working on those Coltan mines. They work from Sunrise to Sunset with very negligible daily wages. Their life is not better than Animals. Those powerful companies spent millions of dollars to finance Civil War and to bribe the corrupt government.      
         

                                                       
However Illegal mining  has already damaged the Eco system and National parks.  The 80% of  Elephant population and 90% of Gorilla population is eliminated. It is a great loss to the Natural Environment.                          
                                                                      This is very tragic situation because world wants more and more comforts and facilities with the help of sophisticated electronic equipments which are made out of Coltan. We can at least reduce the consumption of those equipment or recycle them so that the consumption of coltan material can be avoided.
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