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DR Congo presses Apple over minerals supply chain, lawyers say By Reuters

Lawyers representing the DRC have issued a cease-and-desist notice to Apple for alleged mineral exploitation, threatening legal action, as reported by AFP.
Apple refutes the allegations, citing its due diligence efforts and supply chain standards from their 2023 annual report.
The lawyers criticize Apple's mineral sourcing efforts as insufficient, citing flaws in the Tin Supply Chain Initiative certification process.

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9 days ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain

Congo’s government is questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge of “blood minerals” from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into supply chains. It's demanding

9 days ago·United States

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Hindustan Times

‘iPhones soaked with blood’: DR Congo govt sends notice to Apple

The notice to Apple includes inquiries about “3T (Tin, Tungsten, Tantalum) minerals used in their products” and urges the company to respond “within 3 weeks.”

10 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain

Congo ’s government is questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge of “blood minerals” from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into its supply chains and is demanding answers within three weeks.

9 days ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

DR Congo accuses Apple of using ‘blood minerals’ from war-torn east

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using “illegally exploited” minerals extracted from the country’s embattled east in its products, lawyers representing the African country said April 25.

10 days ago·Malaysia

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Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain

By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Congo’s government is questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge of “blood minerals” from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into supply chains. It’s demanding answers within three weeks. A group of international lawyers representing Congo said Thursday it sent letters to Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and its French subsidiary this week. They raised conce…

9 days ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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