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A new EU scheme hopes to make it more difficult for armed groups to finance their activities by selling conflict minerals.

EU conflict minerals law

A new EU scheme hopes to make it more difficult for armed groups to finance their activities by selling conflict minerals. The draft regulation wants to make it easier for companies to source tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold through conflict-free sources.

Published: 10 December 2014

The measures include an EU system of self-certification for importers “who choose to import responsibly into the EU and avoid causing harm on the ground.” The organization will also publish an annual list of EU and global “responsible smelters and refiners.” Other proposals include tighter cooperation with the countries where these products are extracted.