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Smartphones, tablets or laptops: we use all these devices as a matter of course, every day. Almost everyone knows that even the smallest electronic device contains a wide variety of raw materials sourced from all over the world. 

However, far fewer people are aware of where coltan, copper, gold and other metals come from – and, above all, the often inhumane conditions under which they are mined. Who actually bears responsibility for this? From the countries where the raw materials are found, through the large smelting plants, to producers and brand manufacturers, there are numerous players involved in the value chain of these raw materials, each with a different perspective on this issue.

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