Statements

ITRI Statement regarding the final UN Group of Experts report S/2009/603 in the DRC 9th December 2009.  

The US Congress passed the Frank-Dodd Financial Reform Act, signed by President Obama on 21st July 2010, which contains one section (number 1502) addressing the issue of 'conflict minerals' from the DRC. ITRI's comments can be found in the attached...

ITRI Statement regarding President Kabila's Mining Suspension in eastern DRC.

Comments from ITRI to SEC on US Conflict Minerals Legislation.

Global Witness raised a number of issues in their December 2010 report 'The Hill Belongs to Them'. ITRI does not agree with a number of suggestions made in that report and further information is contained in a response document attached....

ITRI letter to CFS regarding concerns over the smelter audit programme.

TRI has previously provided comments to SEC on 22 November 2010, and 27 January 2011. We now submit additional remarks on the potential cost and timescale of implementation of due diligence systems in the upstream supply chain (mine to smelter)....

TRI is pleased to provide further comments to SEC for the current consultation on the proposed rule for conflict minerals. Please read these additional remarks in conjunction with our previous comment letter of 22 November 2010....

ITRI letter to US Secretary of State regarding likely increased insecurity from the impacts of the Dodd Frank conflict minerals law.