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DRC Gives Apple Three Weeks to Explain Suspected Use of Illegally Mined Minerals in Its Products
DRC Gives Apple Three Weeks to Explain Suspected Use of Illegally Mined Minerals in Its Products
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The US technological company Apple has been accused by the Democratic Republic of the Congo of using illegally mined minerals in the manufacture of its... 26.04.2024, Sputnik Africa
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The Democratic Republic of Congo is giving US tech giant Apple three weeks to answer questions about the use of illegally mined minerals in its products, the country's Ministry of Communication and Media said in a statement.Lawyers have exposed inconsistencies between Apple's claims about how it verifies tin, tantalum and tungsten mined in the country and the reality of the situation. According to experts, the American company bought the minerals from Rwanda, which mines very little of its own.The illegal trade in ores contributes to large-scale money laundering. Smuggling activities affect the transparency of supply chains for raw materials used in the production of cars, aircrafts, electronics and renewable energy.
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DRC Gives Apple Three Weeks to Explain Suspected Use of Illegally Mined Minerals in Its Products
The US technological company Apple has been accused by the Democratic Republic of the Congo of using illegally mined minerals in the manufacture of its products, a Frecnh media reported.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is giving US tech giant Apple three weeks to answer questions about the use of illegally mined minerals in its products, the country's Ministry of Communication and Media
said in a statement.
"The Democratic Republic of Congo's concerns relate to ongoing worry about the company's use of minerals extracted illegally and in violation of human rights on its territory. Clear answers from Apple and its subsidiaries in France should be received within three weeks," the ministry noted.
Lawyers have
exposed inconsistencies between Apple's claims about how it verifies tin, tantalum and tungsten mined in the country and the reality of the situation. According to experts, the American company bought the
minerals from Rwanda, which mines very little of its own.
The illegal trade in ores contributes to large-scale money laundering. Smuggling activities affect the transparency of supply chains for raw materials used in the production of cars, aircrafts, electronics and renewable energy.
