Conflict-Free Minerals Statement
2016-04-28
Conflict Minerals Procurement Policy The EICC notes that certain metal ores have become a major source of funding for armed rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, used to finance arms purchases, perpetuate violent conflicts with the government, and inflict suffering on local civilians, thereby sparking international controversy. As global citizens, Laizhou Xingda Hydraulic Machinery Technology Co., Ltd. hereby declares and commits to refraining from sourcing metals originating from conflict‑affected mining areas. At the same time, we require our suppliers to: 1. Fulfill their social and environmental responsibilities; 2. Ensure that their products do not contain “conflict minerals” sourced from the Democratic Republic of the Congo or its neighboring countries and regions; 3. Trace the origins of gold (Au), tantalum (Ta), tin (Sn), and tungsten (W) contained in all their products; and 4. Communicate these requirements to their own upstream suppliers. Conflict minerals refer to ores extracted from conflict‑affected mining sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including cassiterite, coltan, wolframite, and gold. These minerals are refined into tantalum (Ta), tin (Sn), tungsten (W)—collectively known as the “three T minerals”—as well as gold (Au), which are then used in electronics and other products. In the near future, the use of metals produced by certain smelters will be prohibited; therefore, all key suppliers must trace the origins of the metals and smelters used in their components.
Conflict Minerals Procurement Policy
The EICC notes that certain metal minerals have become a major source of funding for armed rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, used to trade in weapons, perpetuate their bloody conflicts with the government, and inflict suffering on local civilians, thereby sparking international controversy. As global citizens, Laizhou Xingda Hydraulic Machinery Technology Co., Ltd. hereby declares and commits to not sourcing metals from conflict‑affected mining areas; at the same time, we also require our suppliers to:
1. Must fulfill social and environmental responsibilities;
2. Ensure that the product does not contain “conflict minerals” sourced from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighboring countries and regions;
3. Trace the origins of gold (Au), tantalum (Ta), tin (Sn), and tungsten (W) contained in all products.
4. Please communicate this requirement to your upstream suppliers.
Conflict minerals refer to minerals sourced from conflict‑affected mining areas in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including tantalite, cassiterite, wolframite, and gold. These minerals are refined into tantalum (Ta), tin (Sn), tungsten (W)—collectively known as “3T minerals”—and gold (Au), which are used in electronics and other products.
In the near future, the use of metals produced by certain smelters will be prohibited; accordingly, all key suppliers must trace the origin of the metals used in their components back to their respective smelters.
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