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The allegations include breaches of labor and environmental laws.
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BMW has contacted local supplier Managem for additional information.
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The allegations involve excessive levels of arsenic in water samples and non-compliance with international standards for worker protection.
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Managem is majority-owned by the Moroccan monarchy and operates mines in several African countries.
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BMW no longer sources cobalt from the Congo, with a fifth of its intake coming from Morocco and the remainder from Australia.