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...
Modern Slavery: Raising International Standards
If you’re engaged, enlightened, motivated, driven, mandated and fully supported by your organization, you will already have been looking hard, possibl...
Why Reasonable Country of Origin Inquiry Data is Invaluable to Responsible Minerals Programs
One of the primary purposes of any responsible minerals program is to account for the origin of minerals of concern — including tantalum, tin, tungste...
Responsible Minerals: Mitigating Sanctions Risk
The origin of tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold (3TGs) in a company’s supply chain is a central consideration of Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall St...
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...