A nonprofit sued Apple over alleged ongoing use of conflict minerals from Congo and Rwanda, despite Apple's claimed 2024 sourcing halt.

A Washington-based nonprofit has filed a new lawsuit against Apple, alleging the company continues to source conflict minerals—cobalt, tin, tantalum, and tungsten—from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, where human rights abuses persist. The suit claims Apple’s supply chain remains linked to armed groups and exploitative labor, despite the company’s assertion that it suspended sourcing from the region in December 2024. The group argues Apple’s due diligence measures, including third-party certifications and the “bag and tag” system, are ineffective due to widespread smuggling and supply chain opacity. The case marks the second legal action against Apple on this issue, following a dismissed 2024 suit. Apple has not yet responded to the latest allegations.