Apple has filed its annual conflict minerals disclosure with the SEC, detailing its supply chain checks across iPhone, Mac, and more. Here are the details. Apple files annual conflict minerals disclosure with the SEC For years, the issue of where Apple sources its minerals from, and whether they’re linked to human rights abuses or armed groups, has been a recurring source of scrutiny. Last November, Apple was sued over alleged conflict mineral issues for the second time in recent years, with International Rights Advocates (IRAdvocates) claiming that the company’s supply chain still included minerals linked to child labor, forced labor, and armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda. In early 2024, IRAdvocates sued Apple and four other tech companies over alleged illegal cobalt sourcing, but the suit was later  dismissed .…