By Rosemarie Szostak, Nerac Analyst,
Originally published September, 2013
The conflict minerals—tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold – can be found in products ranging from smart phones and warheads to textiles and toothpaste. These elements are now regulated by the SEC, and US companies must be in compliance with the new regulations starting May 2014. Manufacturers are required to identify and track whether the source of these four elements originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) or the adjoining countries, regardless of whether the company acquired material directly from the DRC or through their supply chain.
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