I think I might have found one of the reasons why these companies are so interested in North Korea…

List of all license applications to do business with NK since 2005:

https://

www.treasury.gov/FOIA/Documents/2012-08-244%20McCarthy,%20Justin.pdf

>>479014

Columbite, Niobium, Tantalum, often called Coltan. Big time conflict mineral, said to be a big reason why the DRC is so screwed-up.