Apple has begun publicising which of its suppliers may be sourcing minerals from conflict zones.
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.
See full Article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-26144981
See Apple's Social Responsibility Report in pdf format: http://images.apple.com/supplier-responsibility/pdf/Apple_SR_2014_Progress_Report.pdf
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