Minerals mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and adjoining countries may be making their way into the supply chain. Mining operations in the DRC have been linked to poor labor and environmental practices, and evidence shows some mining and transportation of minerals in the Eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are funding conflict in the country by funding illegal armed groups. As part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) passed legislation which requires U.S. companies to report the origin of conflict minerals including tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold.
Radian is committed to ethical practices and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. While we do not source these metals directly, they may exist in the materials and components we source. We are therefore committed to working with our suppliers to responsibly source the materials and components used in manufacturing our products which may contain these minerals. To comply with the SEC reporting regulations relating to conflict minerals, Radian requires the following from our suppliers: