Conflict minerals

Helping business trade responsibly in conflict-affected areas

DRC Conflict minerals

Encouraging British companies trading in minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo to do so in a way which is socially, economically and environmentally responsible.

FCO

Legally binding process

Dodd-Frank Act: Supply-chain due diligence
Dodd-Frank Act: Transparency legislation
The UK Bribery Act
UN DRC Sanctions Regime

Voluntary schemes

OECD due diligence guidance
UN due diligence guidance
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
Certification mechanisms

What are conflict minerals?

FCO

The supply chain

FCO

Resources

British Embassy in DRC
IPIS research into militarised mining in Eastern DRC
Group of Experts reports
OECD Due Diligence Guidelines