"There are concerns that tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold (3TG) as well as cobalt and mica mined in conflict affected and high-risk areas (CAHRAs), such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and its neighboring countries, lead to improper action including the provision of funds to armed groups, human rights violations such as forced labor and child labor, environmental degradation, and money laundering.", (p. 3).

"Also, from the perspective of preventing forced labor, we created management procedure documents that describe what should be taken into consideration and implemented in each process when hiring foreign workers from dispatch from their home countries, entering the receiving country, pre-labor and post-appointment training, protection and management at the worksite, and return to home countries. We periodically review these management procedure documents and strive to ensure reliable compliance with the RBA Code of Conduct.", (p. 4).

"We also request that recruitment agencies set their recruitment fees to be paid by workers at zero as a general rule,and we conduct periodic surveys that include measurement of slave labor and human trafficking risks.Furthermore, we believe that it is crucial that we enable foreign workers and their families to lead secure lifestyles in harmony with local communities. To achieve this, we cooperate with recruitment agencies and local communities, provide free language education for workers and family members, dispatch interpreters to schools and administrative agencies, and take other measures. Going forward, we will respect the human rights of temporary workers and their families to the greatest extent possible and expand our initiatives.", (p. 5).