"Called the 3TG because they include tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold, this group of raw materials makes a huge difference for the auto industry of our times as it strives to transition to electric vehicles (EV). They are critically important for building suspension systems, wiring, lighting, and electronic displays. Durable, resistant to corrosion, and great for conducting electricity, 3TG minerals are currently high in demand from carmakers in Europe and elsewhere."
"According to a new investigative research by DW and Dutch magazine De Groene Amsterdammer, 3TG conflict minerals are very likely to have ended up in the electric vehicles of Europe's biggest carmaker, Volkswagen (VW). Based on VW's own Responsible Raw Materials Report, DW has found that at least six entities, which have been linked by the DRC and the European Union to conflict minerals, are part of the German company's supply chain."
3TG minerals—tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold—are essential for electric vehicle components such as suspension systems, wiring, lighting, and electronic displays. The Democratic Republic of Congo holds some of the largest deposits of these minerals, presenting potential economic benefits alongside severe risks from violent conflict tied to mining profits. Evidence indicates 3TG conflict minerals very likely entered Volkswagen's electric vehicle supply chain. At least six entities linked by the DRC and the European Union to conflict minerals are part of that supply chain, and a gold refinery in Sudan was until recently controlled by an armed group accused by the United States of genocide. Volkswagen declined to confirm smelter involvement with absolute certainty.
Read at www.dw.com
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