Gegli news - Tech giants including Apple have been accused of buying gold from illegal miners in Brazil

Gegli news - Tech giants including Apple have been accused of buying gold from illegal miners in Brazil - 7/26/2022 10:21:58 PM 10:21:58 PM 

Some natural resources such as gold and copper are among the basic components of the production of electronic products. Due to their high value, these resources have caused many illegal mining companies to operate around the world

 

Some natural resources such as gold and copper are among the basic components of the production of electronic products. Due to their high value, these resources have caused many illegal mining companies to operate around the world. Now, according to reports, apparently one of these illegal companies located in Brazil has clients such as Apple, Google, Microsoft and Amazon.

According to one of the Brazilian local publications called Repórter Brasil, the mentioned big technology companies have illegally used the gold belonging to the Brazilian indigenous lands located in the Amazon forest.

Journalists who worked on this article also reported seeing documents that confirm the purchase of gold from Chimet and Marsem refineries between 2020 and 2021 by the aforementioned companies.

It should be noted that both refineries are under investigation by the Federal Police of Brazil for illegal extraction of natural resources and environmental damage.

On the other hand, the US government, although it is aware of the ongoing investigation in Brazil, according to the "London Bullion Market Association", refused to comment on this report and is busy reviewing the licenses of such illegal mines because large technology companies such as Apple are required to provide suppliers. Introduce their natural resources to the government.

In the end, it should be said that in addition to creating major environmental problems such as deforestation and mercury pollution of rivers, such illegal mines are also financial sources of organized criminal groups; Groups whose attacks on native people to extract gold have increased significantly in recent years.