Responsible minerals policy

In support of global responsible sourcing, 微米 is committed to ensuring that conflict minerals* used in the manufacture of its products do not directly or indirectly fund violence or human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or adjoining countries

微米 requires its suppliers to source conflict minerals from smelters or refiners (SORs) validated as conformant by the Responsible Minerals Initiative’s (RMI) Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP), London Bullion 市场 Association (LBMA) or the Responsible Jewelry Council (RJC). 微米 also executes due diligence on the source and chain of custody of conflict minerals in its supply chain in conformance with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas OECD Due Diligence Guidance, encourages suppliers to adopt responsible sourcing practices, and collaborates with industry stakeholders through the Responsible Minerals Initiative. To further transparency in the conflict mineral supply chain, 微米 publicly reports the results of its due diligence annually and shares its due diligence results directly with its customers.

To learn more about the RMI’s efforts to support responsible sourcing of minerals from conflict affected and high-risk areas, 访问: http://www.responsiblemineralsinitiative.org

To learn more about 微米’s responsible minerals supplier requirements, see our 微米 Supplier Requirements Standard SRS.

*Conflict minerals are those minerals regulated by Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and 消费者 Protection Act. They include columbite-tantalite, also known as coltan (and its derivative tantalum); cassiterite (and its derivative tin): wolframite (and its derivative tungsten); and gold.