DRC, Apple and Belgium

Apple is accused of profiting from 'blood minerals'
The Democratic Republic of Congo says Apple is sourcing minerals from armed groups committing atrocities. Belgium has launched a criminal probe into the DRC’s allegation. Donald Trump is sworn in as US president. Davos leaders reject climate banking group. And Toyota struggles to jumpstart hydrogen car sales.
Apple hit by Belgium probe from DRC over ‘blood minerals,’ FT reports
Belgium has started a criminal probe into allegations Apple (AAPL) knowingly sourced “blood minerals” from the Democratic Republic of Congo,
Belgium said to begin probe into DRC's allegations of Apple using conflict minerals
Belgium is moving ahead with its probe into allegations by the Democratic Republic of Congo that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) uses conflict minerals from the African country in its supply chain, and has appointed an investigative magistrate to oversee the case,
Transcript: Apple is accused of profiting from ‘blood minerals’
Donald Trump unveils aggressive new policy measures at his inauguration. The Democratic Republic of Congo puts pressure on Apple over critical minerals. David Pilling Apple says it has undertaken all the steps that it can to ensure that the minerals do not come from these conflict mines. The allegation is that it can’t possibly know.
Apple faces criminal complaints over Congo conflict minerals; Belgium now investigating [U]
Apple is facing criminal complaints by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which accuses the company of illegally using
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