OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas [electronic resource].
Publishing, OECD.
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2013.
This is an updated edition which includes new supplements on Tin, Tantalum and Tungsten and on Gold. Trade and investment in natural mineral resources hold great potential for generating income, growth and prosperity, sustaining livelihoods and fostering local development. However, a large share of these resources is located in conflict-affected and high-risk areas. In these areas, exploitation of natural mineral resources is significant and may contribute, directly or indirectly, to armed conflict, gross human rights violations and hinder economic and social development. The OECD Due Diligenc
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C. Establish a system of controls and transparency over the mineral supply chain.D. Strengthen company engagement with suppliers.; E. Establish a company level grievance mechanism.; STEP 2: Identify and assess risks in the supply chain; I. UPSTREAM COMPANIES; A. Identify the scope of the risk assessment of the mineral supply chain.; B. Map the factual circumstances of the company's supply chain(s), under way and planned.; C. Assess risks in the supply chain.; II. DOWNSTREAM COMPANIES; A. Identify, to the best of their efforts, the smelters/refiners in their supply chain.
C. Implement the risk management plan, monitor and track performance of risk mitigation, report back to designated senior management and consider suspending or discontinuing engagement with a supplier after failed attempts at mitigation.
This is an updated edition which includes new supplements on Tin, Tantalum and Tungsten and on Gold. Trade and investment in natural mineral resources hold great potential for generating income, growth and prosperity, sustaining livelihoods and fostering local development. However, a large share of these resources is located in conflict-affected and high-risk areas. In these areas, exploitation of natural mineral resources is significant and may contribute, directly or indirectly, to armed conflict, gross human rights violations and hinder economic and social development. The OECD Due Diligenc
Mineral industries -- Developing countries.
Mineral industries -- Political aspects.
Mines and mineral resources -- Developing countries.
Mines and mineral resources -- Political aspects.