New US conflict minerals rule has huge loophole ? NGOs say
Two years leeway before companies have to identify origin of minerals they use in manufacturing process weakens new law
US SEC forces disclosure of oil, mining payments abroad
The rules come two years after U.S. lawmakers passed legislation aimed at ending the "resource curse" in Africa
FACTBOX-Oil companies working in countries seen as corrupt
A factbox showing where Big Oil has a presence that also make up the bottom 20 of Transparency International's 2011 corruption perceptions index
Uganda govt intimidating rights groups, HRW says
President Yoweri Museveni has accused NGOs of sabotaging government projects and representing the interests of foreign governments
PREVIEW-US to clarify rules on oil, mining payments abroad
The rules will come two years after U.S. lawmakers passed legislation aimed at ending the "resource curse" in Africa