Question: Does the company include direct or indirect support to non-state armed groups as a risk in its responsible minerals sourcing policy?
Answer:
Yes
7938072
2018
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"We commit ourselves to avoid any action contributing to the financing of conflicts. In particular, we do not tolerate and we are committed to eliminating: Any direct or indirect support to non-state armed groups and public or private security forces that: Illegally control mining sites, transport routes, points of sale; Illegally tax or extort money or ores at access points to mine sites, along transportation routes or at points of trade in minerals; and or Illegally tax or extort intermediaries, exporters or international buyers. We consider “direct or indirect support” to include, but is not limited to, sourcing minerals from, or paying for, or providing logistical to or material assistance to non-government armed groups and public or private security forces."