Apple under pressure over minerals from DR Congo

To prevent these so-called "blood minerals" from reaching the worldwide market, a strategy was created.

Apple under pressure over minerals from DR Congo

According to new research, a mechanism designed to ensure that mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo does not fuel conflict is being abused to launder polluted minerals.

Companies such as Apple, Tesla, and Intel, according to Global Witness, rely on the due diligence process to get minerals that are widely used in electronic equipment such as mobile phones, computers, and automotive and aeronautical systems.

The initiative's supporters have refuted the charges.

For years, there have been concerns that some minerals used in electrical equipment come from mines controlled by armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

To prevent these so-called "blood minerals" from reaching the worldwide market, a strategy was created.

Global Witness, on the other hand, claims to have discovered convincing evidence that the International Tin Supply Chain Initiative (ITSCI) is failing.

The strategy, according to the report, is being used to wash tin, tantalum, and tungsten from militia-controlled mines or mines where children work.

According to Global Witness, firms such as Apple, Tesla, and Intel must do more to ensure that their minerals do not contribute to violence.