Non-use of Conflict Minerals Statement Policy on non-use of illegal minerals
According to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and several studies by international non-governmental organizations, the mining of metals can cause serious social and environmental problems in some areas. As a fabless semiconductor device design and sales company, Gongcheng Semiconductor is committed to not purchasing wafers and packages known to contain illegal minerals. Based on this principle, the Company establishes the following policy of not using illegal minerals：
- Under the Responsible Minerals Program (RMI), suppliers of products containing tantalum, tin, gold, and wood (conflict minerals) are required to follow responsible minerals policy sourcing, and suppliers of products containing cobalt and natural mica (extended minerals) are required to disclose their source smelters and ensure the legality of these minerals。
- Actively promote suppliers to provide non-use of conflict minerals declarations, conduct conflict minerals surveys, and complete Conflict Minerals Reports (CMRT) and Extended Minerals Survey Reports (EMRT) created by the Responsible Minerals Program。
The company regularly updates the Conflict Minerals Report (CMRT) and Extended Minerals Survey Report (EMRT) for related products based on the supplier's survey report, and provides relevant documents and information in a timely manner according to customer needs。
About Conflict Minerals
In 2010, The U.S. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act is concerned with "conflict minerals" from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) or neighboring countries or territories Act) was officially passed. The SEC has published a final rule requiring all U.S. public companies to disclose the sources of conflict minerals. The rules refer to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's guidance on responsible supply chain due diligence for ores from conflict-affected and high-risk regions, which clarifies how suppliers develop policies, due diligence frameworks and management systems. In 2017, Regulation (EU) No 2017/821 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017, which sets out supply chain due diligence obligations for EU importers of tin, tantalum and wood and their ores, as well as gold, originating from conflict-affected and high-risk regions, was adopted。
About the Responsible Minerals Program (RMI)
www.responsiblemineralsinitiative.org