TANIOBIS Group Policy and Code of Conduct
TANIOBIS Group as part of the JX TG Group is fully committed tothe company mission:
Harnessing the Earth's power
for the common good and for the day-to-day life of each individual,
we will contribute to the development of our communities
and help to ensure a vibrant future
through creation and innovation in energy, resources, and materials.
Therefore, we have defined company policy as follows:
Health / Safety
We place the highest priority on ensuring the health and safety for all TANIOBIS group members,
neighbors and other stakeholder and thereby strive to create safe and secure working places,products, and services.
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We will continuously improve health and safety management levels through the establishment
and efficient operation of health and safety management system.
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We will work to identify, eliminate, and reduce hazards and harmful factors in all areas ofbusiness operations and to ensure no accidents occur.
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We will work to maintain and improve employees’ mental and physical health by ensuring goodcommunication and comfortable working environment together with the employees and theirrepresentatives.
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We will actively provide information and education in order to develop human resources that canact spontaneously and have strong safety competencies.
5We will not only comply with health and safety laws and regulations but will also establish andobserve necessary voluntary standards as result of adequate risk assessments.

Environment / Energy
As a global manufacturer of refractory Metals, Chemicals and Compounds, the TANIOBIS Group will
drive forward the following activities to contribute to environmental and continuous improvement ofenergy efficiency by1
The utilization of resources effectively by developing technologies that will continuously enablehigher yield, quality improvement, shorter process cycles, recycling, energy saving and reductionof TANIOBIS CO2 footprint, as well as by developing environment-friendly materials.
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Our commitment to the environment and compliance with environmental regulations, we will
strive to further reduce the impact of our operations on the environment.
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The continuous reductions of waste at every stage of our operations.
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Raising each employee’s awareness of environmental conservation through provision ofenvironmental management education.
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Disclosure of the state of our environmental conservation efforts related to operations in an
active and fair manner in order to further enhance communication with stakeholders.

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Quality
The TANIOBIS Group hereby sets forth and acts in observance and development of a sustainable
society while recognizing that its social mission is to consistently supply refractory Metals, Chemicalsand Compounds.
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Correctly grasp the requirements of customers and society in order to offer products andservices that customers will trust and be satisfied with.

2While paying due attention to improve and maintain quality at all processes from development,
designing and production to delivery.

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Further development of the integrated quality management system and carry out continual
improvements and train human resources.

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Code of Conduct
All TANIOBIS group sites are compliant with all applicable national and international legislation.
We are engaged in a wide range of operations in supply chain, refining refractory metal powders,chemicals and compounds based on our code of conduct.
All our suppliers and service providers are obliged to implement systems as well to be in line with theTANIOBIS code of conduct.
TANIOBIS is fully committed to its social and ethical responsibility and therefor has implemented
procedures to be compliant with international and national laws and regulations. Our main aspects
covered are:

1 Human Rights and Working Environment
With a special focus, but not confined solely to these, we are committed to:
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the prevention of child labor under the age of 15 years
adherence to applicable wage laws and legally mandated benefits
compliance with applicable local work hours
the prevention of forced bonded indenture, human trafficking and slavery
upholding the right to freedom of association
preventing discrimination based on age, disability, ethnicity, national origin, race, religion, genderand other characteristics protected by law.

2 Company Ethics
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prevention of corruption, bribery, and money laundering
ensuring robust data protection and security
upholding sound accounting practices and records management
promoting transparency in sharing information
upholding principles of fair competition and antitrust compliancemanaging conflicts of interests effectivelyprotection of intellectual property rights
counterfeit material
adhering to trade compliance and sanctions
providing channels for anonymous reporting and whistleblower protection

3 Safety and Health
We have integrated risk mitigation measures into our risk assessments, concentrating on thefollowing areas
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workspace evaluation
ensuring personal safety by providing personal protection in case needed
Implementing machine and equipment safety protection
First Aid Management
Emergency and Incident Management (e.g. fire, explosion, terrorism etc.)
management of chemical substances

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4 Environmental Protection
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reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
enhancing energy efficiency in throughout our processes
increased utilization of renewable energy sources
protection of water, soil, and air
securing the air quality within our responsibility
responsible utilization of chemicals
sustainable resource management
prevention from waste generation and management of waste
prevention from noise emissions
engaging in recycling activities
promoting animal protection and diversity

5 Supply Chain Management
We implement procedures within our Supply Chain Management to ensure that TANIOBIS Codeof Conduct is transferred to all suppliers and sub suppliers. Our particular emphasis is on
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non-financing of armed conflicts according OECD Guideline
worst form of child work according to ILO convention (International Labor Organization)compliance of wages and benefits according national legislation
work hours according national legislation
preventing forced bonded indenture, human trafficking and slavery
no discrimination and harassment related to age, disability, ethnicity, national origin, race,religion, gender and other characteristics protected by law
respect of ownership and prevention of displacement
health and safety
combating corruption, bribery and money laundry
fair competition and antitrust
conflict of interests
safeguarding intellectual property rights
compliance with trade compliance and sanctions
managing environmental aspects such as air, soil, water, waste
fulfilling tax payment regulations
licenses and permissions

Goslar, August 2023

Dr. Kazuyuki Marukawa
Vice Chairman
TANIOBIS GmbH