Procurement policy for Tantalum containing materials
Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd. Engineered Powders Division
In order to meet the requests from our customers, stakeholders and international
community, we, Mitsui Mining & Smelting, hereby establish the following
policy with respect to a procurement of Tantalum containing raw materials,
and keep informed about the policy all directors, officers and employees
being responsible for and/or engaging in the transaction:
-Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd. Engineered Powders Division does
not use Tantalum containing raw materials involving any injustices, as
described in Clause 1 to 14 of Annex II of ”OECD Due Diligence Guidance
for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk
Areas”, including violations of laws and regulations such as fraudulent
misrepresentation of the origin of minerals, bribery, unpaid tax, money
laundering and direct/indirect contribution to conflict within CAHRAs (Conflict
Affected and High-Risk Areas).
-Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd. Engineered Powders Division conducts
supply chain due diligence in compliance to "OECD Due Diligence Guidance
for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict Affected and High-Risk
Areas" regarding procurement activity of Tantalum containing raw materials.
December 2020