DRC accuses Apple of using 'blood minerals' from war-torn east
The DRC's mineral-rich Great Lakes region has been wracked by violence since regional wars in the 1990s, with tensions reheating in late 2021 when March 23 Movement (M23) rebels began recapturing swathes of territory.
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The DRC is rich in tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold – often referred to as 3T or 3TG – all minerals used in producing smartphones and other electronic devices. (Photos by AFP)
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The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using "illegally exploited" minerals extracted from the country's embattled east in its products, lawyers