Latest News From D Block Metals
Ruthenium Continues To Rise In Value
The Ruthenium Recycling Market was valued at USD 327.1 million in 2022 and is projected to reach an impressive USD 1,153.6 million by 2032.
Gaston NC Lithium Mine Approved
The Carolina Lithium project, set to become one of the lowest-cost and most sustainable lithium hydroxide operations globally, holds significant promise for the metal recycling sector.
A Metal Recycling Breakthrough in Electrochemistry
An innovative electrochemical process offers a safer, more efficient, and environmentally friendly method of extracting valuable metals like gold, platinum, palladium, and iridium.
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to define the policy used by D Block Metals, LLC. to support transparency of our Supply Chain and to set up long lasting relationships with our suppliers.
Scope
This policy outlines the goals, avoidances, and penalties that D Block Metals uses to ensure that none of our material can be considered a conflict mineral.
Policy
D Block Metals takes our responsibility seriously for the environment, our employees, our local community, and the global community. Since we began operation in January 2012, we have fully supported the position of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA); formerly EICC (Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition), the Global e-Sustainability Initiative (GeSI), and the Tantalum-Niobium International Study Center (TIC)
To promote and ensure the exclusive use of conflict-free tantalum, D Block Metals commits to:
- OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas to set up processes avoiding the use of minerals sourced from conflict regions that may facilitate serious human rights abuses (any forms of torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment) to mine conflict minerals to fuel armed conflict and regional instability.
- Strictly adhering to the guidelines set forth in the Dodd-Frank Act as well as Regulation (EU) 2017/821 as they directly influence our policies concerning conflict minerals and their sources.
- Communicating our sourcing policies to all suppliers regarding our requirements pertaining, but not limited to; serious human rights abuses associated with the extraction, transport, or trade of minerals; zero-tolerance of support to non-state armed groups (including public or private security forces); zero-tolerance of bribery or fraudulent distortion of the origins of minerals; and zero-tolerance of money laundering and payments of taxes, fees, or royalties to any party other than the host government. If any upstream supplier is found to be performing any of the activities, D Block Metals will immediately suspend and/or end its engagement with said entity.
- Our suppliers are expected to conduct their own due diligence on the matters mentioned above per RMI/RMAP standards.
- Continued cooperation with the RBA’s Responsible Mineral Initiative (RMI) through Responsible Minerals Assessment Process (RMAP).
- Establishing policies to ensure we adhere to international transportation regulations for class-7 materials and only buy materials from companies who objectively prove compliance with the guidelines.
D Block Metals Company Policies & Reports
Policy
Conflict Minerals
The purpose of this document is to define the policy of the management of D Block Metals has adopted with respect to the use of Conflict Free Minerals.
Policy
Conflict Minerals Grievance
The purpose of this document is to outline the process to note incidents and file grievances with D Block Metals, LLC. pertaining to our Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI).
Report
Conflict Minerals Due Diligence
D Block Metals is committed to compliance to the guidelines set forth in the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP).
Latest News From D Block Metals
Ruthenium Continues To Rise In Value
The Ruthenium Recycling Market was valued at USD 327.1 million in 2022 and is projected to reach an impressive USD 1,153.6 million by 2032.
Gaston NC Lithium Mine Approved
The Carolina Lithium project, set to become one of the lowest-cost and most sustainable lithium hydroxide operations globally, holds significant promise for the metal recycling sector.
A Metal Recycling Breakthrough in Electrochemistry
An innovative electrochemical process offers a safer, more efficient, and environmentally friendly method of extracting valuable metals like gold, platinum, palladium, and iridium.