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DRC Accuses Apple of Conflict Minerals Complicity

9/24/2025

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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) filed criminal complaints against Apple in France and Belgium over conflict minerals.
DRC lawyers allege Apple is complicit with armed groups in eastern DRC and conflict minerals are laundered through supply chains.
Apple disputes the claims, commits to responsible sourcing, and says it suspended sourcing from the DRC and Rwanda pending due diligence concerns.

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Story summary

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) filed criminal complaints against Apple in France and Belgium over conflict minerals.
DRC lawyers allege Apple is complicit with armed groups in eastern DRC and conflict minerals are laundered through supply chains.
Apple disputes the claims, commits to responsible sourcing, and says it suspended sourcing from the DRC and Rwanda pending due diligence concerns.