Day 2- Session 6: Strategic Metals and the Clean-tech Revolution Conflict Resources Objective Capital Global Mining Investment Conference 2010 Stationers' Hall, City of London 28-29 September 2010 Speaker: Mike Davis - Global Witness

1. day 2 - session 6: Sustainable Mining & conflict resources Conflict Resources Mike Davis – Chief Campaigner, Global Witness

2. 29 September Global Mining Investment Conference Mike Davis Team Leader, Conflict Resources Global Witness mdavis@globalwitness.org

10. What’s being done to tackle the trade in conflict minerals? US legislation – provisions on conflict minerals in financial reform act UN Security Council due diligence guidelines for companies sourcing from Eastern DRC OECD standards on due diligence for companies sourcing minerals from conflict-affected areas Certification schemes: German government and ICGLR Industry initiatives UN Sanctions

11. Key elements of supply chain due diligence Conflict minerals policy Supply chain risk assessments Remedial action Audit Public reporting

14. Companies involved in / investing in the minerals sector should: Ensure due diligence on supply chains Back legislation on conflict minerals in Europe to match what’s just been introduced in US Companies involved in / investing in the diamonds sector should: Ensure due diligence on supply chains Ensure a stronger commitment to human rights by the Kimberley Process

15. 29 September Global Mining Investment Conference Mike Davis Team Leader, Conflict Resources Global Witness mdavis@globalwitness.org

16. GLOBAL MININGINVESTMENT CONFERENCE 2010 Lead sponsors: Media partners: Other sponsors & participating organisations: