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Conflict Minerals — 3TG Due Diligence

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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