Conflict minerals rules require companies to carry out due diligence on the source of tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold, under the US Dodd-Frank framework and the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation, both anchored on the OECD Due Diligence Guidance. The unit of investigation is the smelter or refiner, not the direct supplier, so the exercise means pushing a template down several tiers and reconciling the answers. Reporting typically uses the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template, which is why data quality varies with how carefully each tier filled it in.
What it obliges you to do
Determine whether 3TG are necessary to the function of your products
Conduct reasonable country-of-origin enquiry across the supply chain
Collect and validate smelter and refiner lists, not just supplier attestations
Report on the applicable cycle for your jurisdiction and listing status
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Does Conflict Minerals actually apply to your products?
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Not legal advice. This page describes a regulatory framework in general terms and is maintained by people, not generated from the legislature. Requirements change, and scope depends on your product, your role in the supply chain and your markets. Confirm the current consolidated text before acting — or ask us to check it against your portfolio.