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“ Our choices can impact the lives of millions ,” says Intel on its website . Demonstrating that the scope of responsible sourcing extends beyond the borders of the food or consumer goods industries , Intel has made a dedicated effort to ensure the minerals used in the manufacturing of its electronics are supplied from ‘ conflict free ’ zones . Starting its work over a decade ago in 2009 , the company has gone to great lengths to ensure that its supplies of tantalum , tin , tungsten and gold ( known as 3TG ) from the Democratic Republic of Congo - and neighbouring countries - do not originate at mines funding criminal or anti-humanitarian groups . From this , Intel has proceeded to expand the parameters of its responsible sourcing to all materials and all countries .
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