Conflict Minerals Management

To ensure that minerals, such as tantalum (Ta), tin (Sn), tungsten (W), gold (Au), cobalt (Co), and mica, used in Compal’s products comply with conflict-free standards, Compal follows the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas; and has established a due diligence management process and internally developed the Supplier Conflict Minerals Management Procedure Document, to proactively investigate mineral and smelter sources, while having issued a “Conflict Minerals Policy”. Suppliers are also required to sign “Non-Use Of Conflict Minerals Commitment Letter”. Compal evaluates the necessity of using conflict minerals with internal units and suppliers and requires gradual reduction or replacement or cessation of the use of such minerals when necessary, while encouraging suppliers to select minerals from non-high-risk regions. 

In 2024, Compal conducted CMRT and EMRT conflict minerals surveys for 752 suppliers, achieving a 100% response rate. Compal thoroughly reviews supplier-provided information on minerals, smelter names, and countries of origin to track and manage mineral sourcing in the supply chain. After the investigation concludes, we regularly monitor the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) Conformant Facilities List and communicate with our suppliers. We immediately disseminate the latest RMI updates through our conflict minerals questionnaire system. This ensures that 100% of supplier procurement complies with RMI, customer, and regulatory requirements, thereby prohibiting the use of metals sourced from armed conflict or controlled areas. We also encourage the selection of conflict-free smelters certified by the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) or other equivalent independent third-party audit programs. By providing relevant verification, we ensure our products use reliably sourced, conflict-free minerals, to further safeguard mineral security in our supply chain.

 

Conflict Minerals Management Procedure

 

1. No sourcing of conflict minerals from conflict areas.
2. Formulation of Conflict Minerals Policy with suppliers strongly urged not to use the Conflict Minerals either directly or indirectly in the raw materials they supply.
3. Expect suppliers to fully use approved smelters or require existing smelters to verify that they will take necessary measures to stop using the conflict minerals if they are found to have conflict minerals in their products.

For more information, please refer to the Compal Conflict Minerals Policy: