OECD seeks to integrate conflict minerals rules.

Nov 30, 1999

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is expected to make a formal request that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) makes explicit reference to existing, internationally agreed due diligence guidelines when it releases new...

ITRI and Burundi to co-operate over iTSCi implementation

Nov 30, 1999

The Ministry of Energy and Mines of the Republic of Burundi and ITRI (on behalf of the iTSCi programme) are pleased to announce plans to co-operate over the implementation of the iTSCi traceability and due diligence initiative. This follows piloting of iTSCi in South...

US State Department backs OECD on conflict minerals

Nov 30, 1999

The US State Department has issued a statement clarifying its position on due diligence requirements with respect to Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act concerning “conflict minerals”. Final regulations are due to be issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission...

Buying ban hits DR Congo miners

Nov 30, 1999

Reuters reports from Busanga, in DR Congo’s Katanga province, that buying rules implemented by the global electronics industry since 1 April have caused considerable hardship in the region. Companies including RIM, Apple and Microsoft are signatories to the Electronic...

DR Congo army leaves Bisie mine

Nov 30, 1999

The Democratic Republic of Congo government has withdrawn its troops from the Bisie mine, which has until recently been the largest tin mining operation in the country, the Wall Street Journal reported today. Military units have been withdrawing from the mine over the...

OECD guidance on conflict minerals finalised

Nov 30, 1999

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development passed new guidance for companies involved in the so-called “conflict minerals” trade in countries like Democratic Republic of Congo, Bloomberg reported. The guidance offers a non-binding code of conduct that...