Conflict Minerals

Overview

• "Conflict minerals" refer to tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold (3TG), which are mined in conflict zones in Africa (10 countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, Zambia, Uganda etc). As armed groups are taking a control over mining and distribution of minerals using them as a mean of funding and cause human rights violations in these regions, the international community, including the United States and the EU, regulates the distribution of conflict minerals.

SIMMTECH commitment for conflict minerals

• SIMMTECH does not use conflict minerals produced in 9 countries including Democratic Republic of the Congo in order to meet Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

Report conflict minerals templates (CMRT, EMRT)

All suppliers must submit report of conflict minerals once a year or when the latest version of CMRT, EMRT is released.

Pledge promise

All suppliers must submit a written oath, stating that conflict minerals are not used.

Country of origin

All suppliers must submit the proof of country of origin at the initial business transaction, and SIMMTECH reserves the right to ask for the proof any time.

Annual audit

Annual audit will be conducted for all mineral suppliers.