Every December, we publish a blog post summarizing the year’s most important regulatory updates. And each year, the task of choosing the most importan...
Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act: Past, Present & Future
Chances are that you are aware of the push for transparency and increased due diligence in supply chains. One of the drivers of this pressure comes fr...
CRT 2.0: RMI Releases a New Version of the Cobalt Reporting Template
The Cobalt Reporting Template (CRT) is a free, industry-standard template that companies can use to track and report on cobalt sourcing. The CRT was c...
U.S. Customs Takes Enforcement Action Against Gold from the DRC
Recent action taken by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) illustrates the cost of turning a blind eye to forced labor in supply chains and under...
Assent Announces Updates and Enhancements to Responsible Minerals Module
Assent has officially announced major updates to its conflict minerals data management software to align with the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI...
Electric Vehicles Are Disrupting Automotive Supply Chains
The road ahead for automotive suppliers is anything but certain, and electric vehicles (EVs) are a key reason. With nearly all major original equipmen...
Building a Responsible Sourcing Program: Where to Start
Mineral mining has been a key component of societal progress since the Industrial Age. However, in recent years, numerous reports of human rights viol...
Best Practices for Completing a CMRT
The Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) was created by the Responsible Mineral Initiative (RMI) to help companies perform supply chain due dil...
China Threatens to Halt Export of Rare Earth Metals
The China-U.S trade war continues, and China is leveraging the manufacturing sector’s dependence on rare earth metal exports to sway the U.S. administ...
Q&A with Cobalt Institute President David Weight
In recent years, cobalt has become an integral part of many products due to its importance in the lithium-ion battery. As the metal became more widely...