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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is considering legal action against tech companies such as Apple to reduce the amount of conflict minerals sourced from its eastern provinces.
Mine with acid lake | Credit: dimitrisvetsikas1969 on Pixabay
Mine with acid lake | Credit: dimitrisvetsikas1969 on Pixabay
The Eastern Congo is the world’s biggest supplier of tantalum, a conductive metal used in devices like the iPhone. Because of this, more than 100 militias have sought to control the tantalum trade.
In 2024, rebel group M23 took control of the largest tantalum mine, Rubaya. Congo, the US, and United Nations experts say Rwanda has sent thousands of troops to Congo to back the M23 — though Rwanda denies the allegations.
Originally appeared here:
Congo government plans to crack down on buyers like Apple for conflict minerals
