Conflict Minerals

[Prelauncher]

Just read a very interesting article on the Escapist. Part 1 Part 2

From ivory and rubber to blood diamonds, now we have moved on to blood minerals. Gold, tin and tungsten and more in our iPhones, computers, TV sets pay for horrible wars, violence, rape, etc. in Congo.
The world is really a shitty place. I was actually unaware of this problem, I have no idea how I've missed it.
Is there really no end to the exploitation of poor african countries?

Rath mentioned good solutions to the problem; Companies founding their own mines in order to make sure the minerals are "Conflict free". But will it be enough since the government in Congo appears to be unable (and somewhat unwilling) to solve the situation?