Conflict Minerals: The Battle for Stronger EU Conflict Minerals Legislation

Feb 4, 2020 | John Williams, Global Mining Review
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The EU's new conflict minerals regulation is due to come into force on 1 January 2021, almost 4 years after the text of the legislation was published in May 2017. Ostensibly, the new regulation aims to boost corporate transparency and encourage companies to embrace a more sustainable approach to sourcing four key metals – tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold (also known as 3TG) – and avoid supporting conflicts in areas where these minerals are produced.