Apple suspends purchase of minerals from DRC

US tech giant Apple says it has suspended the purchase of minerals whose source can be traced to the Democratic Republic of Congo following a criminal complaint filed against its subsidiaries in Europe by the central African country. Lawyers representing the DRC recently accused Apple's subsidiaries in Belgium and France of using conflict minerals in their supply chains and fuelling conflict. Apple has denied the allegation. SABC News Correspondent Chris Ocamringa has more.

[diulukabongo]

They denied sourcing minerals from DRC but they ask their suppliers to suspend getting minerals from DRC and Rwanda. 🤣🤣🤣

[AfrikaNewsTel]

Rwanda has no minerals, Rwanda is too small, there's a mine site in DRC, that can be the same size as Rwanda...

[samiruwalking]

Lies, they will continue to sponsor the M23 and buys mineral from dem

[tlbaks]

Minerals conflicts around the world still affecting people's lives although the suspension of supply chain system may create a reduction in terms of production and costs unless there's is a guarantee of stock's.

Chinese influence in Congolese market are tackling the European and American interest in the competitiveness approach of business.