Apple claims it told suppliers earlier this year to stop buying its minerals from DRC

Multinational tech giant, Apple, has disputed allegations by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that it uses conflict minerals in its products.

Without giving further details, it claims that earlier this year, it told its suppliers to stop purchasing tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold from the DRC and Rwanda where conflict has escalated.

The statement came in response to a criminal cases filed against the company in France and Belgium…