All Entries in the Tag : Conflict Free

Gippsland: Conflict-free Tantalum in Egypt

Tantalum Investing News- If there is one word that conjures up conversations about the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), conflict-free minerals and regulations put forward by the SEC, it’s tantalum. These overarching issues, while extremely important for tantalum investors and end users, tend to overshadow other goings-on in the tantalum space. In the race to find conflict-free sources of tantalum, it seems that not enough light is being shed on projects outside conflict zones.

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Know your way around US conflict-minerals rules? - evertiq

A recent IHS survey reveals that more than one-third of all companies are completely unprepared for US conflict-minerals rules.

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Industry Still Unprepared for Conflict Minerals Reporting - EBN

A little more than a year from now is the deadline to conform with rules set out by the SEC on conflict materials reporting. One in three of you reading this article right now hasn’t even begun the process.

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The Conflict Minerals Rule: Unintended Consequences - EBN

Opponents of the SEC’s conflict metals rule are citing the opinions of regional experts who say that the SEC rules do not advance Dodd-Frank Section 1502′s objective of weakening armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and have caused a de facto embargo of Congolese minerals.

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Conflict Metals Compliance: Overview of Web Resources - EBN

The requirements of the US Securities and Exchange Commissions conflict minerals regulation begin to kick in this year. In this blog, we’re giving you an overview of the online resources available where you can learn more about whether and how to comply with the rule.

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Infographic: Conflict Minerals Impact - EBN

Last month, we shared with you a useful infographic from our friends at Silicon Expert Technologies that illustrated the impact of the SEC rules on conflict minerals (See Infographic: Conflict Minerals Trail).

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Canada Conflict Minerals Bill Expected to be Tabled

RENO (MINEWEB) - New Democratic Party MP Paul Dewar, who represents Ottawa Centre, is expected to introduce conflict minerals legislation in Canada’s Parliament Tuesday, The Globe and Mail has reported.

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Q&A: Conflict Minerals – Define Your Policy, Start Now - EBN

To add clarity to the new conflict minerals requirements, I interviewed Dr. Chris Robertson, Head of Regulatory Compliance at ERA Technology, a UK-based consultancy and a consultant to Compliance & Risks, which provides on-line compliance advice.

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