Apple in Conflict Mineral 'Name and Shame' Crackdown

Feb 13, 2014 | BBC
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Conflict minerals, as they are known, are mined in areas of fighting or human rights abuses, such as the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The first published list detailed 104 suppliers that were unverified for compliance with ethical guidelines.

Electronics firms are being pressured by human rights groups to use their influence to force suppliers to change.

Most electronic devices contain either gold, tantalum, tin or tungsten. The gathering of these raw materials is often controlled by violent militias who may profit greatly from the activity.