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US group sues Apple over Congo conflict minerals

IRAdvocates alleges Apple’s cobalt sourcing involves child and forced labor in Congo and Rwanda despite Apple's claim that 76% of cobalt was recycled in 2024.

  • A US advocacy group, IRAdvocates, sued Apple over the use of minerals from conflict zones and human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, despite Apple's denials.
  • The lawsuit alleges that Apple's supply chain includes cobalt, tin, tantalum and tungsten linked to child and forced labour and armed groups in Congo and Rwanda.
  • It seeks a court determination that Apple's conduct violates consumer protection law, an injunction to halt alleged deceptive marketing, and reimbursement of legal costs.
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PressNewsAgency broke the news in on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
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