Congo questions Apple on concerns about use of conflict minerals
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government notified Apple Inc. of concerns that the company’s supply chain may be tainted by conflict minerals sourced from the central African nation.
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Apple, Tesla, Intel could be using conflict minerals due to faulty scheme
Mining News Pro - Several of the world’s largest companies including Apple, Tesla and Intel may be using conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in their products as they rely on a certification scheme accused of helping “launder” irresponsibly mined metals.
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Apple, Tesla, Intel could be using conflict minerals due to faulty scheme
Mining News Pro - Several of the world’s largest companies including Apple, Tesla and Intel may be using conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in their products as they rely on a certification scheme accused of helping “launder” irresponsibly mined metals.
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Health and safety bigger risks to artisanal miners that conflict minerals
Mining News Pro - Risks related to occupational health and safety are more prevalent than human rights abuses and conflict financing among global artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM), a new study by German supply chain auditor RCS Global Group has found.
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Majority of firms fail at conflict minerals due diligence
Mining News Pro - Nine years after the implementation of a law requiring publicly traded companies to ensure their raw materials don’t come from mines that use child labour or fund warlords or corrupt soldiers, companies’ efforts to comply continue to fall short.
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Congo mine deploys digital weapons in fight against conflict minerals
Mining News Pro - In a small shack overlooking muddy pits hewn out of eastern Congo’s rolling green hills, a government official puts a barcoded tag on a sack of ore rich in tantalum, a rare metal widely used in smartphones.
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