Conflict Minerals and Responsible Sourcing: A Practical Guide to 3TG and the OECD Due Diligence Rules
Conflict Minerals and Responsible Sourcing: A Practical Guide to 3TG and the OECD Due Diligence Rules
By Kolawole King, CEO, Augustina Impex Limited
Can your buyer prove where your minerals came from? If not, you may already be losing sales.
Smelters, refiners and manufacturers in Europe, the United States and Asia now ask detailed questions before they buy tin, tantalum, tungsten or gold. They want to know where your minerals came from and who was paid along the way. They also want proof that no armed group, child labour or illegal payment is linked to your supply. These four metals are known as “3TG”.
Exporters who can answer these questions get faster approvals, more buyers and better prices. Exporters who cannot are quietly dropped.
This 150-page practical guide shows you, step by step, how to meet these requirements.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
✔ What “conflict minerals” really means, and why tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold were singled out
✔ The OECD Due Diligence Guidance explained in plain language: all five steps, with Annex II and the supplements for tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold
✔ How to recognise conflict-affected and high-risk areas (CAHRAs) and the red flags buyers look for
✔ The US Dodd-Frank Section 1502 rules, EU Regulation 2017/821, China’s CCCMC guidelines and the ICGLR certification system
✔ How industry programmes work: RMI, RMAP smelter audits, the CMRT reporting template, ITSCI and LBMA gold rules
✔ How to build your own due diligence system: policy, know-your-supplier checks, chain of custody, risk assessment, mitigation and annual reporting
✔ A dedicated section on Nigeria and West Africa: the deposits, the legal framework and a practical roadmap for Nigerian exporters
✔ Worked examples, frequently asked questions and the trends that will shape the next five years
READY-TO-USE TEMPLATES (14 APPENDICES)
- Model supply chain policy for a 3TG exporter
- Supplier know-your-supplier questionnaire
- Red flag checklist and site visit checklist
- Shipment due diligence file checklist
- CMRT quick guide
- Annual due diligence report template
- Risk management plan template
- CAHRA assessment and grievance log templates
- 8 training case studies with commentary
- Model supplier letter and contract clauses
- Glossary, sources and further reading
WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR
- Mineral exporters, traders and buying agents
- Mine owners, cooperatives and artisanal mining leaders
- Compliance officers and procurement teams at smelters and manufacturers
- Investors, consultants, lawyers and NGO staff working in the minerals sector
- Students and anyone entering the mineral export business
BOOK DETAILS
Format: PDF (A5)
Length: 150 pages
Contents: 32 chapters in 7 parts, plus 14 appendices and templates
Publisher: Augustina Impex Mining Academy
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kolawole King is the Chief Executive Officer of Augustina Impex Limited, a mineral sourcing and export company based in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. He writes practical guides that help miners, traders and buyers do business in Africa’s mineral sector with confidence.
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Kolawole King
Chief Executive Officer
🟦 Augustina Impex Limited
📍 #288 Diye Ward, Zarmaganda, Jos South, Plateau State, Nigeria
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