Responsible Sourcing Policy

Every consignment requires documentation of origin and of the seller's lawful authority to sell the specific material. Undocumented material is refused.

For minerals originating in the DRC and the wider Great Lakes region, enhanced due diligence is applied, including upstream traceability records and applicable regional scheme documentation.

We do not describe material as "conflict-free" unless that characterisation has been independently substantiated for the specific consignment. Absence of evidence is not treated as evidence of absence.

We do not knowingly deal in material connected to child labour, forced labour, serious human-rights abuse, support to non-state armed groups, or bribery and misrepresentation of the origin of minerals.

Chain-of-custody records are maintained from the point of collection through export to the destination facility, and are reconciled against inspection and assay results.

Supply channels are reviewed periodically. Where risks are identified, we mitigate, suspend or disengage depending on severity, and record the decision on file.