An analysis of 215 companies’ mineral supply chains has found many have fallen short of their obligations under the Conflict Minerals Rule, also known as Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act, regarding their sourcing from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Read MoreMany auto companies aren't doing enough to monitor whether the cobalt in their electric vehicle batteries could be linked to child labor and other human rights abuses, according to a report released this week.
Read MoreNine years after the implementation of a law requiring publicly traded companies to ensure their raw materials don’t come from mines that use child labour or fund warlords or corrupt soldiers, companies’ efforts to comply continue to fall short.
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