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Responsible Mineral Procurement

The considerations for responsible minerals procurement are heightened lately, following the enactment of The US Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in July 2010. Especially the concern regarding conflict minerals (tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold commonly known as "3TG") that are mined from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and surrounding areas and used by an armed group or anti-government force as a source of funds.
According to the Article 1502 of The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), companies listed on securities exchanges in the US are required to investigate/report usage conditions regarding conflict minerals that are mined from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and surrounding areas that are used by an armed group or anti-government force as a source of funds. With the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation coming into effect in 2021, the need for and importance of responsible mineral procurement will become increasingly important. As we enter a new phase, ROHM Group is committed to responsible mineral procurement throughout the supply chain, not only with regard to conflicts, but also with regard to risks such as human rights violations and environmental destruction, including OECD Annex II risks, as well as tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold, cobalt, mica, and other minerals that may be involved in illegal activities.

Policy

1. We do not use conflict minerals illegally mined in the DRC and adjoining countries as raw materials for our products.
2. In conflict and high-risk areas (CAHRAs), we will establish a management system based on the "Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict and High-Risk Areas (OECD Guidance)^*1" of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), and will implement measures to avoid procuring from suppliers with risks such as human rights abuses, environmental destruction, and conflict.
3. In the unlikely event that we discover the use of conflict minerals as a source of funding for armed groups, we will promptly inform our customers and take corrective measures.