expand_less ItCompanies isshould vital that companies source their minerals responsibly and transparently. Having a publicly available policy setting out how it sources minerals responsibly is a sign that a company takes this issue seriously.
The trade in minerals has been linked to conflict and human rights abuses in countries such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Afghanistan and Colombia. These minerals – sometimes called “conflict minerals” – are used in a wide variety of goods we use every day like smartphones, laptops and cars.
Having a publicly available policy setting out how it sources minerals responsibly is a sign that a company takes this issue seriously.