Erika Morphy recently wrote about the Securities and Exchange Commission vote to adopt a rule requiring companies to trace and audit certain minerals.

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The Securities and Exchange Commission voted along party lines to adopt a rule requiring companies to trace and audit certain minerals as to their origination.

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LighterLife argues that its foodpacks comply with the United Kingdom's National Institute for Clinical Excellence and contain at least 100 percent of the recommended daily allowance of vitamins, minerals and trace elements.

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Yet at hot springs and thermal spas where radon typically is found in the air or water along with carbon dioxide, sulphur gases and trace elements of other minerals, health-seekers sing its praises.

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In particular, Clinton's leadership and gravitas are needed to implement an international certification scheme that enables companies to trace the source of the minerals to ensure that they aren't funding armed groups, and that allows consumers to choose which companies to give business to, based on their human rights record in Congo.

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