HERTFORDSHIRE, UK – A push is on to expand a joint Congolese-NGO program aimed at securing mines across the nation, ensuring a steady supply of "conflict-free" minerals from the war-torn region. The Democratic Republic of Congo's national Ministry of Mines and the iTSCi Programme team are undertaking an evaluation of conflict-free mines in four provinces: North and South Kivu, Maniema and Katanga.
COSTA MESA, CA – IPC and CALCE will host the 7th International Symposium on Tin Whiskers here Nov. 12–13.
OSAKA, JAPAN – Balver Zinn has been granted the right to sub-license Nihon Superior’s SN100C patent.