Conflict Minerals Report Reveals Apple Removed Five Suppliers
Apple’s latest Conflict Minerals Report reveals that it removed five mineral smelters and refiners for failing to meet the company’s human rights standards. The company said that all of the remaining 253 companies in its supply chain passed its third-party audit process, which aims to ensure that there is no financial benefit to those engaged in armed conflict. The statements are made in Apple’s latest Conflict Minerals Report, filed with the SEC....