Apple faces criminal complaints over Congo conflict minerals

Conflict minerals: Belgium investigates Apple
Did Apple knowingly use conflict minerals from the DR Congo? A Belgian investigating judge is now looking into this question.
Belgium said to begin probe into DRC's allegations of Apple using conflict minerals
Belgium is moving ahead with its probe into allegations by the Democratic Republic of Congo that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) uses conflict minerals from the African country in its supply chain, and has appointed an investigative magistrate to oversee the case,
Investigating magistrate appointed in Belgium in Congo conflict minerals case
An investigating magistrate has been appointed in Belgium after Democratic Republic of the Congo in December filed criminal complaints accusing Apple subsidiaries of using so-called conflict minerals in their supply chain,
Apple is accused of profiting from 'blood minerals'
The Democratic Republic of Congo says Apple is sourcing minerals from armed groups committing atrocities. Belgium has launched a criminal probe into the DRC’s allegation. Donald Trump is sworn in as US president. Davos leaders reject climate banking group. And Toyota struggles to jumpstart hydrogen car sales.
Belgium Investigates Apple's Alleged Use of Conflict Minerals
A Belgian magistrate is investigating Apple's alleged use of conflict minerals from Congo. Congo filed a complaint in December, citing concerns over minerals sourced from armed group-controlled mines.
Apple faces criminal complaints over Congo conflict minerals; Belgium now investigating [U]
Apple is facing criminal complaints by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which accuses the company of illegally using
Apple hit by Belgian probe over ‘blood minerals’ from Congo
Belgium has started a criminal probe into allegations that Apple has knowingly sourced “blood minerals” from the Democratic Republic of Congo, in what lawyers for the central African country have called a “massive laundering and greenwashing operation”.
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