Exhibit 1.01
Vodafone Responsible Minerals Report 2021
This Conflict Minerals Report for the year ended 31 December 2021 is presented by Vodafone Group Plc (‘Vodafone’) in accordance with Rule 13p-1 (the ‘Rule’) under the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the ‘Exchange Act’).
The Rule applies to companies required to file reports with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (‘SEC’) under Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act if any of the products they manufacture or contract to manufacture contain conflict minerals necessary to the functionality or production of the product (‘in-scope products’).
As defined by the content requirements of SEC Form SD, ‘Conflict Minerals’ include columbite-tantalite (‘coltan’), cassiterite, wolframite and/or gold or their derivatives, which are limited to tantalum, tin and tungsten (each a ‘3TG metal’). Please refer to the requirements of SEC Form SD for definitions of many of the terms used in this report, including ‘Covered Countries’ (Democratic Republic of Congo (‘DRC’) or an adjoining country).
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Unique in its scale as the largest pan-European and African technology communications company, Vodafone transforms the way we live and work through its innovation, technology, connectivity, platforms, products and services. Vodafone operates mobile and fixed networks in 21 countries, and partners with mobile networks in 48 more. As of 31 March 2022, we had over 300m mobile customers, more than 28m fixed broadband customers and 22m TV customers.
Vodafone is a world leader in the Internet of Things (IoT), connecting more than 150m devices and platforms through innovation that aligns with the aspirations of society for cleaner and safer cities, better transport and improved agriculture. Vodafone’s digital leadership is also changing how governments deliver healthcare and education, and how businesses, particularly Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), serve customers.
We have revolutionised fintech in Africa through M-Pesa, which celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2022. It is the region’s largest fintech platform, providing access to financial services for more than 52m people in a secure, affordable and convenient way.
Our purpose is to connect for a better future, enabling an inclusive and sustainable digital society. We are taking significant steps to reduce our impact on our planet by becoming net zero by 2040, purchasing 100% of our electricity from renewable sources in Europe and across our entire operations by 2025, and reusing, reselling or recycling 100% of our redundant network equipment. Vodafone proactively works to expand access to connectivity for rural communities, students and jobseekers. For more than 30 years, Vodafone’s Foundation has supported communities in Europe and Africa in the areas of health, education, and equality.
We support diversity and inclusion through our maternity and parental leave policies, empowering women through connectivity and improving access to education and digital skills for women, girls, and society at large. We are respectful of all individuals, irrespective of race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, belief, culture or religion.
For more information, please visit https://www.vodafone.com, follow us on Twitter at @VodafoneGroup or connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/vodafone.
Vodafone’s American Depositary Shares are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market LLC (‘NASDAQ’). We are therefore subject to the NASDAQ listing rules and file reports with the SEC under Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
We use electronic equipment in our operations and we sell a range of products to our customers, including mobile phones, tablets, SIM cards, fixed broadband routers, TV set-top boxes and IoT devices. Vodafone Automotive also sells electronic products, such as anti-theft, parking assistance and telematics systems, to vehicle manufacturers.
Most of the products that we resell to customers, such as smartphones, routers and tablets, are produced by major companies with internationally recognised brands that report sustainability actions in their own right.
We also offer our customers a range of devices that carry the Vodafone logo, which is when we contract with suppliers to manufacture these for us. These devices are designed and built on our behalf by suppliers known as original design manufacturers (‘ODMs’). We contract ODMs to design and manufacture these products according to our specifications and therefore have some degree of influence over the manufacturing of the product, such as specifying certain criteria for the materials, parts or components to be used. However, we do not own, operate or control the manufacturing plants where they are made. Vodafone Automotive also operates a small technology device manufacturing plant in Italy.
The agreements in place with our ’In-Scope Suppliers’ (defined below) give Vodafone the right to perform supplier quality audits and ensure that we only select vendors which work with integrity, safety and quality. Our Annual Report and Modern Slavery Statement provide more information about our supply chain and how we manage relevant sustainability risks. These are available on our website.
APPLICABILITY
Our products contain numerous components that may contain one or more of the 3TG metals. For example, tin is often used as a soldering material for electronic components, gold and tantalum are typically used in components such as connectors or capacitors, and tungsten may be used in printed circuit board.
We conduct an annual analysis of our suppliers’ procurement and manufacturing activities to determine which products the Rule applies to (‘In-Scope Products’) by:
| · | Identifying the products that are likely to include 3TG metals. We do this by reviewing product categories through our supplier qualification process and, for Vodafone Automotive products, checking whether components are listed as including 3TG metals on the automotive industry’s International Material Data System |
| · | Determining which of these products are likely to be ones that we contract to manufacture or, in the case of Vodafone Automotive products, manufacture. |
For the year ended 31 December 2021, we identified six types of In-Scope Products:
| · | Connected home devices (i.e. routers, modems and set-top boxes) |
| · | Datacards (i.e. mobile broadband dongles) |
| · | Internet of Things devices |
| · | Vehicle anti-theft systems, such as alarm sirens and intrusion sensors |
| · | Parking assistance products, such as sensors and electronic units that assist drivers in parking their vehicles |
| · | Telematic control units for vehicles, such as tracking systems based on Global System for Mobile Communications (‘GSM’) and Global Positioning System (‘GPS’) technologies. |
The In-Scope Products only account for a small proportion (less than 2%) of our total expenditure. We sourced these In-Scope Products, or their components, from 79 suppliers (‘In-Scope Suppliers’) in the year ended 31 December 2021.
REASONABLE COUNTRY OF ORIGIN INQUIRY
In accordance with the Rule, we carried out a Reasonable Country of Origin Inquiry (‘RCOI’) and due diligence process to determine the origin of the 3TG metals used in our In-Scope Products.
The smelters and refiners (‘Smelters’) that produce 3TG metals, and the mines from which the minerals are originally sourced, are many steps away from Vodafone in the supply chain. We therefore rely on our In-Scope Suppliers to provide information to support our due diligence efforts.
We include Conflict Minerals reporting requirements as part of our In-Scope Suppliers’ contractual obligations. These require In-Scope Suppliers to conduct due diligence to identify the origin of the 3TG metals in the components or products they sell to us and ensure that the 3TG metals are sourced responsibly. Our direct In-Scope Suppliers are expected to extend similar requirements to their own suppliers and cascade them down the supply chain until the origin of the 3TG metals contained in the products supplied to us (either directly or indirectly) can be identified.
We conduct our RCOI based on the Smelter information received from our In-Scope Suppliers. We then compare this with the RCOI database compiled by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (‘RMI’), an industry initiative in which we participate to support the collection of information, increase transparency and establish a chain of custody over the mineral supply chain. The RCOI database contains aggregated data on the origins of 3TG metals from Smelters that conform with the RMI’s Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (‘RMAP’).
In some cases, information provided by our direct suppliers is incomplete and suppliers are unable to confirm the ‘Country of Origin’ information for 3TG metals.
RCOI conclusion
Based on data collected from our In-Scope Suppliers for the year ended 31 December 2021, we believe that some 3TG metals contained in our In-Scope Products originate from Covered Countries and we have conducted due diligence as described later in this report.
See the Annex for a list of the confirmed Smelters included in the Conflict Minerals reports submitted by our In-Scope Suppliers and the compiled Countries of Origin Information.
Vodafone’s commitment to sustainable business in the DRC
Vodacom Congo (RDC) S.A. (‘Vodacom DRC’), a subsidiary of Vodacom Group Limited (which is a member of the Vodafone Group), is the largest provider of telecommunications services in the DRC, with revenues of US$561 million in the financial year ended 31 March 2022.
We have been operating in the country, through our Vodacom subsidiary, since 2002. The supply of our products is managed in line with the Vodafone global supplier policies and procurement processes.
We are constantly looking for opportunities to improve lives through connectivity and technology solutions and to work with other stakeholders to contribute to the positive socio-economic development in all the countries we operate in, including through our charitable foundations.
In the calendar year 2021, Vodacom DRC continued to invest in various programmes delivering broad reaching benefits. Through telecommunications and digital inclusion, we are connecting people, especially women in rural areas, to vital information resources. For example, through Mum & Baby we provide access to practical and reliable advice on neonatal and infant health which contributes to the reduction of infant mortality. EYANO provides on-demand access to public service information including health and well-being, agriculture, gender equality, water and sanitation, family planning, weather, finance and human rights. Through VODAEDUC, we provide online digital content which is complemented with digital classes, connectivity, equipment and stationery to select partner schools. This is further enhanced with our university scholarship programme.
Our digital solutions aim to support the digitialisation of critical sectors, for example, our agricultural solutions provide access to critical agricultural information along with integrated financial services. This is enhanced through training to women farmers. Primarily targeting youth and women, additional skills development and empowerment programmes, include digital skills workshops and small and medium enterprise support and development. For example, we have trained 50 beneficiaries, of which 30 were women, in electric motorcycle maintenance and business skills. Other support from the Foundation includes access to drinking water, donation of personal protective equipment in the fight against COVID-19 and donations of food and essentials to vulnerable communities.
We believe that success should not come at the cost of the environment, and so we are committed to managing direct environmental impact through e-waste management, recycling and energy management while also supporting government and local community initiatives.
For more on our commitment to sustainable business in the DRC, see the Vodacom 2022 Sustainability report which will be released on or around 20 June 2022 on https://vodacom.com/integrated-reports.php.
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RESPONSIBLE MINERAL SOURCING
3TG metals come from many different Smelters in a complex and often opaque supply chain. Minerals are extracted from mines, Smelters procure minerals and process them into useable metals, and these metals are then used to make components to go into electronic products.
We conduct due diligence to support our commitment to source minerals responsibly and to comply with relevant disclosure regulations. Our aim is to ensure that none of the products or components we buy contain 3TG metals that have helped to fund conflict (as set out in our Responsible Minerals Statement).
Our process is designed to comply with the Rule and interpretive guidance and conform with the internationally recognised framework set out in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (‘OECD’) Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (Third Edition) (‘OECD Due Diligence Guidance’).
DUE DILIGENCE
Our due diligence process follows the five-step framework set out in the OECD Due Diligence Guidance.
Step 1: Establish strong company management systems
We have an internal policy related to the sourcing of Conflict Minerals. Based on this policy, we developed and publicly communicated our Vodafone Responsible Minerals Statement, which is also summarised in our Group Human Rights Statement. Overall accountability for implementation of the policy lies with our Group Chief Commercial Officer, who sits on our Group Executive Committee. The policy is overseen by our Group Product and Services Director, who leads the function responsible for sourcing mobile phones, tablets, set-top boxes and other such devices. Representatives from corporate functions provide legal expertise and subject matter expertise, and our procurement teams manage relationships with In-Scope Suppliers, all of whom support the implementation of due diligence activities.
We work together with specialist consultancy service providers to assist in tracking data, assessing risks and preparing our reporting. Our data management system is continuously updated and accessible in real-time. Additionally, we have engaged with a third-party auditor to assess the processes and procedures of our Responsible Minerals Programme to the requirements of the Rule and conformance to the OECD Due Diligence Guidance. The audit results are used to validate the implementation of our process and identify potential opportunities for improvements in future.
We have established a process to identify In-Scope Suppliers (as outlined in the Applicability section above) and we include Conflict Minerals clauses in their contracts. These clauses require In-Scope Suppliers to conduct due diligence to identify the smelter of 3TG metals in the components or products they sell to us in an effort to demonstrate that the 3TG metals are not from a source which directly or indirectly finances or benefits armed groups.
Our direct In-Scope Suppliers are expected to extend a similar identification process as described above to their own suppliers and cascade them down the supply chain until the smelter of the 3TG metals contained in the In-Scope Products can be identified.
The identified In-Scope Suppliers must report on their progress through the RMI Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (‘CMRT’), which they are required to complete on an annual basis. The CMRT is designed to identify the Smelters from which any 3TG metals in each In-Scope Product are sourced.
We engage with In-Scope Suppliers to raise awareness of our processes and requirements, and help them understand how to meet the requirements of the contract clause on Conflict Minerals and how to improve accuracy in CMRT data collection. If required, we provide support and training. We also share advice on how to complete the CMRT and apply lessons learned from the previous year’s disclosure process. In addition, we provide a dedicated point of contact at Vodafone to respond to suppliers’ questions on Conflict Minerals Reporting.
Our established Speak Up process, outlined in our Code of Conduct, provides a company-wide grievance mechanism for reporting any concerns related to allegations of illegal or unethical practices or breaches of Vodafone’s Code of Conduct and policies, including those related to Conflict Minerals. It can be used by employees, contractors, suppliers’ employees or contractors, business partners or any other individual or organisation to report concerns, anonymously if they prefer. Information on supplier ethics and Speak Up is available on our website.
Step 2: Identify and assess risks in the supply chain
To identify and assess Conflict Minerals risks in our supply chain, we required all 79 suppliers of In-Scope Products (identified through the applicability assessment outlined above) to complete the CMRT.
We compared the Smelters identified in the In Scope Supplier responses with the RMI List of All Operational 3TG Smelters, the RMI Smelter Revision History List, The RMI List of Conformant Smelters and the RMI List of Active Smelters. These lists are maintained online by the RMI and are frequently updated to reflect changes in the reported status of Smelters.
See Annex for:
| · | a list of RMI-confirmed operational Smelters, which were included in the reports submitted by our In-Scope Suppliers, and identified as ‘RMAP Conformant’ by the RMI. RMAP Conformant Smelters have successfully completed a RMAP audit and maintain good standing in the programme through a continual validation process. They have the systems and processes in place to support responsible sourcing of raw materials and can provide evidence to support their sourcing activities. |
| · | a list of RMI-confirmed operational Smelters, which were included in the reports submitted by our In-Scope Suppliers, and identified as ‘RMAP Active’, meaning they are progressing to become RMAP Conformant but have not yet completed the mandatory RMAP audit conducted by an independent audit firm. RMAP Active Smelters have signed an Agreement for the Exchange of Confidential Information and Auditee Agreement contracts. If they are deemed by the RMI not to be progressing toward a RMAP audit, gap closure or re-audit for a period of more than 90 days, they will be removed from the Active list. |
| · | a list of In-Scope Supplier-reported smelters that Vodafone categorises as ‘RMAP Non-conformant’. These smelters have been validated by the RMI as operational but either do not participate in the RMI RMAP process or have been suspended by the LBMA (London Bullion Market Association) from its Good Delivery List and consequently removed from the RMI’s Conformant and Active Lists. |
Based on our analysis of the 79 In-Scope Suppliers, we identified some CMRT issues, such as incomplete reporting of sub-suppliers, inconsistencies in the Declaration section of the CMRT, incomplete reporting at company level, and identification of RMAP Non-conformant Smelters in the supply chain. We followed up with relevant In-Scope Suppliers to further assess, address and resolve these issues through direct supplier engagement.
To improve our understanding of risks and challenges in the supply chain, we held further discussions with LuNa Smelter in Kigali, Rwanda, in the year ended 31 December 2021, as well as engaging with Stanbud, a DRC Exporter which provides LuNa with tin concentrate from the DRC.
LuNa explained that there are ongoing challenges related to conformance with relevant due diligence systems and frameworks, and that it is exploring solutions to reduce costs while engaging with stakeholders (including the Government of Rwanda, the RMI with their approved Upstream Assurance Mechanisms (UAMs), the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), and the businesses they sell to directly or indirectly) to ensure their solutions are accepted by the market. Progress is being made but more collaboration is needed across the various actors. Within the last year, LuNa has imported material from DRC and Tanzania, a significant achievement which demonstrates that it is possible to conduct regional trade and add value in the African Great Lakes region.
Stanbud, like other DRC Exporters, also faces challenges with the complexity of the DRC mineral export process and is looking at innovations designed to reduce the costs related to due diligence that again will require collaboration and engagement with the DRC Government and the RMI to be successful.
In an effort to improve the overall conflict minerals disclosure process, we met with the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) 2022 Congo Conflict Minerals team to support its annual review. The GAO review aims to gain insight on company filing and due diligence processes in accordance with the Rule, including any challenges that companies may have faced in the last year. We provided feedback and concrete examples of some of the challenges we face, trends we have observed, and tools and due diligence processes we use.
Step 3: Design and implement a strategy to respond to identified risks
Our strategy to respond to identified risks includes a range of measures that form part of our due diligence process. We have a communication and escalation process in place to notify and engage, if required, our Group Chief Commercial Officer where any potentially significant risks are identified.
We use legal and contractual mechanisms to obligate our In-Scope Suppliers to comply with relevant regulations.
We review In-Scope Supplier responses to the CMRT and follow up with In-Scope Suppliers to request clarification or more complete responses where necessary. Where any risks are identified, we engage with In-Scope Suppliers and request their commitment to corrective actions to manage these risks. We follow up on agreed corrective actions.
If In-Scope Suppliers identify Smelters within our supply chain that are RMAP Non-conformant, we ask In-Scope Suppliers to encourage these Smelters to participate in the RMAP process by a specific date, or consider alternate sourcing arrangements.
In the year ending 31 December 2021, we conducted an assessment and worked with certain In-Scope Suppliers to determine whether they had removed all high-risk Smelters. Smelters that meet one or more of the following criteria will be evaluated for high-risk status:
| · | Reported by NGOs, the media, industry observers, government agencies or other knowledgeable sources indicating that the Smelter has sourced or is willing to source minerals from any organisation, including those that may fund conflict; |
| · | Sanctioned by the United States; and/or |
| · | Declines to speak with the RMI to discuss possible future participation in the RMAP programme. |
Vodafone did not discontinue any supplier relationships on any of these grounds during 2021. All In-Scope Suppliers have actively engaged with us and demonstrated continuous improvement on risk reduction. Relevant In-Scope Suppliers have successfully implemented a Corrective Action Plan and all high-risk Smelters have been removed from Vodafone’s supply chain in the year ended 31 December 2021.
Through the application of our due diligence process, we strive to prevent minerals sourced in our supply chain from funding conflict, while continuing to support local economies by allowing the use of materials from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas1 including the Covered Countries that have been processed by Smelters that are RMAP conformant.
1 Definition of Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas:
https://www.responsiblemineralsinitiative.org/minerals-due-diligence/risk-management/conflict-affected-and-high-risk-areas/
We also participate in wider industry efforts to support responsible sourcing and audit Smelters’ due diligence activities through our membership (member code: VODA) of the RMI (see box).
Participating in the RMI
We participate in industry efforts to support responsible sourcing of minerals as a member of the RMI. The RMI works to validate Smelters as conflict-free and assists companies in making informed decisions about Conflict Minerals in their supply chain. We are also a member of RMI working groups, such as the Due Diligence Practices Team.
The data that informs certain statements in this declaration, such as the RCOI report, was obtained through our membership of the RMI.
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Step 4: Carry out independent third-party audits of Smelter due diligence practices
We do not directly purchase raw minerals, ores or 3TG metals. We are many steps removed from the mines and Smelters that supply the minerals, ores and 3TG metals contained in our products. Therefore, our due diligence efforts rely on cross-industry initiatives, such as the RMI, London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) and the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), to conduct audits of Smelters’ due diligence practices.
Step 5: Report annually on supply chain due diligence
In accordance with the Rule and the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, our reporting on Conflict Minerals is publicly available on our website within our Responsible Minerals Report.
DETERMINATION
As we do not directly purchase raw minerals, ores or 3TG metals, we rely on our direct (Tier 1) In-Scope Suppliers to gather information about Smelters in our supply chain.
We received CMRT responses for the year ended 31 December 2021 from all 79 In-Scope Suppliers (100%). All RMI reference data and supplier information was based on RMI data received as of 21 March, 2022.
Based on In-Scope Supplier responses for the year ended 31 December 2021, we have identified 335 Smelters that are on the RMI list of known Smelters. Of these, 77% were either RMAP Conformant or Active: 239 are certified as RMAP Conformant and 19 are Active. The remaining 77 Smelters were identified as RMAP Non-conformant.
See the Annex for the lists of identified Smelters and their RMAP status.
We will engage with the In-Scope Suppliers that have identified Non-conformant Smelters as being within their supply chain to either encourage the Smelters to become RMAP Conformant through escalatory measures, or remove them from the supply chain.
The data provided by In-Scope Suppliers continues to improve with additional Smelter details being included in our In-Scope Suppliers’ CMRT responses. However, there are still gaps in the information provided where suppliers in the supply chain have failed to provide details for all components. Responses from In-Scope Suppliers showed that there are still significant challenges relating to information about the Country of Origin of 3TG metals, and the Smelters from which 3TG metals were sourced. Information received from In-Scope Suppliers regarding their supply chain can be incomplete or potentially erroneous. We will continue engaging with In-Scope Suppliers to improve the completeness and quality of information provided.
Based on the RCOI enquiry and due diligence efforts described above, we have determined that some Conflict Minerals contained in our In-Scope Products originated in Covered Countries. As a result of the incompleteness of some In-Scope Suppliers’ responses received so far through our ongoing due diligence programme, we are unable to determine the origin of all Conflict Minerals contained in all our In-Scope Products.
In line with the OECD risk-based due diligence approach, we ask In-Scope Suppliers to prioritise Smelters identified as high-risk. As noted in Step 3, all high-risk Smelters were removed from our supply chain in the year ended 31 December 2021.
In 2022, due to the war in Ukraine, the LBMA has suspended six gold refiners located in the Russian Federation. As a result, RMI removed these refiners from the conformant list in March 2022. However, these refiners were on the RMI conformant list during the reporting year ended 31 December 2021. As this report is about products manufactured in the year ended 31 December 2021, these refiners are listed and considered as conformant for the purposes of this report. Vodafone is already in communication with In-Scope Suppliers to remove these refiners from the supply chain in 2022.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS TO MITIGATE RISK
We are taking a range of steps to enhance the due diligence process and further mitigate any risk that Conflict Minerals used in the company’s products may benefit armed groups.
We are engaging with In-Scope Suppliers to:
| · | Encourage them to put a Conflict Minerals policy in place or improve their existing responsible minerals programme; |
| · | Improve the completeness and quality of information provided, particularly in relation to the identification of Smelters and the Country of Origin of 3TG metals, and in providing CMRT information on Smelters at product level; and |
| · | Seek their commitment to implement further improvements in relation to due diligence processes, including asking them to reach out to RMAP Non-conformant Smelters identified as being within our supply chain to encourage these Smelters to undergo a RMAP audit. |
Due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, we will also continue to work with our In-Scope Suppliers to remove RMAP Non-conformant Smelters from our supply chain that may experience a change in their RMAP conformance status, in addition to ongoing monitoring of the status of Smelters impacted by conflict-related activities in the Covered Countries.
We are participating in industry efforts to address issues related to Conflict Minerals in supply chains, increase the number of Smelters sourcing from the Covered Countries that are conflict-free and improve Country of Origin information.
Annex
LIST OF KNOWN SMELTERS
The table lists the Smelters identified through In-Scope Supplier CMRT responses for the year ended 31 December 2021 and their RMAP status as of 21 March 2022.
Conformant
Conformant: Gold2
| Smelter ID | Standard smelter name | Country location | ||
| CID002763 | 8853 S.p.A. | ITALY | ||
| CID000015 | Advanced Chemical Company | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID000035 | Agosi AG | GERMANY | ||
| CID000019 | Aida Chemical Industries Co., Ltd. | JAPAN | ||
| CID002560 | Al Etihad Gold Refinery DMCC | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | ||
| CID000041 | Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex (AMMC) | UZBEKISTAN | ||
| CID000058 | AngloGold Ashanti Corrego do Sitio Mineracao | BRAZIL | ||
| CID000077 | Argor-Heraeus S.A. | SWITZERLAND | ||
| CID000082 | Asahi Pretec Corp. | JAPAN | ||
| CID000924 | Asahi Refining Canada Ltd. | CANADA | ||
| CID000920 | Asahi Refining USA Inc. | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID000090 | Asaka Riken Co., Ltd. | JAPAN | ||
| CID000113 | Aurubis AG | GERMANY | ||
| CID002863 | Bangalore Refinery | INDIA | ||
| CID000128 | Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines) | PHILIPPINES | ||
| CID000157 | Boliden AB | SWEDEN | ||
| CID000176 | C. Hafner GmbH + Co. KG | GERMANY | ||
| CID000185 | CCR Refinery - Glencore Canada Corporation | CANADA | ||
| CID000189 | Cendres + Metaux S.A. | SWITZERLAND | ||
| CID000233 | Chimet S.p.A. | ITALY | ||
| CID000264 | Chugai Mining | JAPAN | ||
| CID000362 | DODUCO Contacts and Refining GmbH | GERMANY | ||
| CID000401 | Dowa | JAPAN | ||
| CID000359 | DSC (Do Sung Corporation) | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF | ||
| CID000425 | Eco-System Recycling Co., Ltd. East Plant | JAPAN | ||
| CID003424 | Eco-System Recycling Co., Ltd. North Plant | JAPAN | ||
| CID003425 | Eco-System Recycling Co., Ltd. West Plant | JAPAN | ||
| CID002561 | Emirates Gold DMCC | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | ||
| CID002459 | Geib Refining Corporation | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID002243 | Gold Refinery of Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID000694 | Heimerle + Meule GmbH | GERMANY | ||
| CID000711 | Heraeus Germany GmbH Co. KG | GERMANY | ||
| CID000707 | Heraeus Metals Hong Kong Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID000801 | Inner Mongolia Qiankun Gold and Silver Refinery Share Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID000807 | Ishifuku Metal Industry Co., Ltd. | JAPAN | ||
| CID000814 | Istanbul Gold Refinery | TURKEY | ||
| CID002765 | Italpreziosi | ITALY | ||
| CID000823 | Japan Mint | JAPAN | ||
| CID000855 | Jiangxi Copper Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID000493 | JSC Novosibirsk Refinery1 | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | ||
| CID000929 | JSC Uralelectromed1 | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | ||
| CID000937 | JX Nippon Mining & Metals Co., Ltd. | JAPAN | ||
| CID000957 | Kazzinc | KAZAKHSTAN | ||
| CID000969 | Kennecott Utah Copper LLC | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID002511 | KGHM Polska Miedz Spolka Akcyjna | POLAND | ||
| CID000981 | Kojima Chemicals Co., Ltd. | JAPAN | ||
| CID002605 | Korea Zinc Co., Ltd. | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF | ||
| CID002762 | L'Orfebre S.A. | ANDORRA | ||
| CID001078 | LS-NIKKO Copper Inc. | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF | ||
| CID000689 | LT Metal Ltd. | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF | ||
| CID002606 | Marsam Metals | BRAZIL | ||
| CID001113 | Materion | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID001119 | Matsuda Sangyo Co., Ltd. | JAPAN | ||
| CID003575 | Metal Concentrators SA (Pty) Ltd. | SOUTH AFRICA | ||
| CID001149 | Metalor Technologies (Hong Kong) Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID001152 | Metalor Technologies (Singapore) Pte., Ltd. | SINGAPORE | ||
| CID001147 | Metalor Technologies (Suzhou) Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID001153 | Metalor Technologies S.A. | SWITZERLAND | ||
| CID001157 | Metalor USA Refining Corporation | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID001161 | Metalurgica Met-Mex Penoles S.A. De C.V. | MEXICO | ||
| CID001188 | Mitsubishi Materials Corporation | JAPAN | ||
| CID001193 | Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co., Ltd. | JAPAN | ||
| CID002509 | MMTC-PAMP India Pvt., Ltd. | INDIA | ||
| CID001204 | Moscow Special Alloys Processing Plant1 | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | ||
| CID001220 | Nadir Metal Rafineri San. Ve Tic. A.S. | TURKEY | ||
| CID001236 | Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combinat | UZBEKISTAN | ||
| CID003189 | NH Recytech Company | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF | ||
| CID001259 | Nihon Material Co., Ltd. | JAPAN | ||
| CID002779 | Ogussa Osterreichische Gold- und Silber-Scheideanstalt GmbH | AUSTRIA | ||
| CID001325 | Ohura Precious Metal Industry Co., Ltd. | JAPAN |
2 In 2022, due to the war in Ukraine, the LBMA has suspended six gold refiners located in the Russian Federation. As a result, RMI removed these refiners from the conformant list in March 2022. However, these refiners were on the RMI conformant list during the reporting year ended 31 December 2021. As this report is about products manufactured in the year ended 31 December 2021, these refiners are listed and considered as conformant for the purposes of this report. Vodafone is already in communication with suppliers to remove these refiners from the supply chain in 2022.
Conformant: Gold2 (continued)
| Smelter ID | Standard smelter name | Country location | ||
| CID001326 | OJSC ‘The Gulidov Krasnoyarsk Non-Ferrous Metals Plant’ (OJSC Krastsvetmet) 1 | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | ||
| CID001352 | PAMP S.A. | SWITZERLAND | ||
| CID002919 | Planta Recuperadora de Metales SpA | CHILE | ||
| CID001386 | Prioksky Plant of Non-Ferrous Metals1 | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | ||
| CID001397 | PT Aneka Tambang (Persero) Tbk | INDONESIA | ||
| CID001498 | PX Precinox S.A. | SWITZERLAND | ||
| CID001512 | Rand Refinery (Pty) Ltd. | SOUTH AFRICA | ||
| CID002582 | REMONDIS PMR B.V. | NETHERLANDS | ||
| CID001534 | Royal Canadian Mint | CANADA | ||
| CID002761 | SAAMP | FRANCE | ||
| CID002973 | Safimet S.p.A | ITALY | ||
| CID002290 | SAFINA A.S. | CZECHIA | ||
| CID001555 | Samduck Precious Metals | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF | ||
| CID002777 | SAXONIA Edelmetalle GmbH | GERMANY | ||
| CID001585 | SEMPSA Joyeria Plateria S.A. | SPAIN | ||
| CID001916 | Shandong Gold Smelting Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID001622 | Shandong Zhaojin Gold & Silver Refinery Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID001736 | Sichuan Tianze Precious Metals Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002516 | Singway Technology Co., Ltd. | TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA | ||
| CID001756 | SOE Shyolkovsky Factory of Secondary Precious Metals1 | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | ||
| CID001761 | Solar Applied Materials Technology Corp. | TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA | ||
| CID001798 | Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. | JAPAN | ||
| CID002918 | SungEel HiMetal Co., Ltd. | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF | ||
| CID002580 | T.C.A S.p.A | ITALY | ||
| CID001875 | Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K. | JAPAN | ||
| CID001938 | Tokuriki Honten Co., Ltd. | JAPAN | ||
| CID002615 | TOO Tau-Ken-Altyn | KAZAKHSTAN | ||
| CID001955 | Torecom | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF | ||
| CID002314 | Umicore Precious Metals Thailand | THAILAND | ||
| CID001980 | Umicore S.A. Business Unit Precious Metals Refining | BELGIUM | ||
| CID001993 | United Precious Metal Refining, Inc. | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID002003 | Valcambi S.A. | SWITZERLAND | ||
| CID002030 | Western Australian Mint (T/a The Perth Mint) | AUSTRALIA | ||
| CID002778 | WIELAND Edelmetalle GmbH | GERMANY | ||
| CID002100 | Yamakin Co., Ltd. | JAPAN | ||
| CID002129 | Yokohama Metal Co., Ltd. | JAPAN | ||
| CID002224 | Zhongyuan Gold Smelter of Zhongjin Gold Corporation | CHINA |
Conformant: Tantalum
| Smelter ID | Standard smelter name | Country location | ||
| CID001076 | AMG Brasil | BRAZIL | ||
| CID000211 | Changsha South Tantalum Niobium Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002504 | D Block Metals, LLC | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID000456 | Exotech Inc. | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID000460 | F&X Electro-Materials Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002505 | FIR Metals & Resource Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002558 | Global Advanced Metals Aizu | JAPAN | ||
| CID002557 | Global Advanced Metals Boyertown | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID002547 | H.C. Starck Hermsdorf GmbH | GERMANY | ||
| CID002548 | H.C. Starck Inc. | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID002492 | Hengyang King Xing Lifeng New Materials Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002512 | Jiangxi Dinghai Tantalum & Niobium Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002842 | Jiangxi Tuohong New Raw Material | CHINA | ||
| CID000914 | JiuJiang JinXin Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID000917 | Jiujiang Tanbre Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002506 | Jiujiang Zhongao Tantalum & Niobium Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002539 | KEMET de Mexico | MEXICO | ||
| CID001163 | Metallurgical Products India Pvt., Ltd. | INDIA | ||
| CID001175 | Mineracao Taboca S.A. | BRAZIL | ||
| CID001192 | Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co., Ltd. | JAPAN | ||
| CID001277 | Ningxia Orient Tantalum Industry Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID001200 | NPM Silmet AS | ESTONIA | ||
| CID001508 | QuantumClean | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID002707 | Resind Industria e Comercio Ltda. | BRAZIL | ||
| CID003583 | RFH Yancheng Jinye New Material Technology Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID001769 | Solikamsk Magnesium Works OAO | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | ||
| CID001869 | Taki Chemical Co., Ltd. | JAPAN | ||
| CID002544 | TANIOBIS Co., Ltd. | THAILAND | ||
| CID002545 | TANIOBIS GmbH | GERMANY | ||
| CID002549 | TANIOBIS Japan Co., Ltd. | JAPAN | ||
| CID002550 | TANIOBIS Smelting GmbH & Co. KG | GERMANY | ||
| CID001891 | Telex Metals | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID001969 | Ulba Metallurgical Plant JSC | KAZAKHSTAN | ||
| CID000616 | XIMEI RESOURCES (GUANGDONG) LIMITED | CHINA | ||
| CID002508 | XinXing HaoRong Electronic Material Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID001522 | Yanling Jincheng Tantalum & Niobium Co., Ltd. | CHINA |
2 In 2022, due to the war in Ukraine, the LBMA has suspended six gold refiners located in the Russian Federation. As a result, RMI removed these refiners from the conformant list in March 2022. However, these refiners were on the RMI conformant list during the reporting year ended 31 December 2021. As this report is about products manufactured in the year ended 31 December 2021, these refiners are listed and considered as conformant for the purposes of this report. Vodafone is already in communication with In-Scope Suppliers to remove these refiners from the supply chain in 2022.
Conformant: Tin
| Smelter ID | Standard smelter name | Country location | ||
| CID002703 | An Vinh Joint Stock Mineral Processing Company | VIET NAM | ||
| CID003356 | Dongguan CiEXPO Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002572 | Electro-Mechanical Facility of the Cao Bang Minerals & Metallurgy Joint Stock Company | VIET NAM | ||
| CID003410 | Gejiu City Fuxiang Industry and Trade Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID000942 | Gejiu Kai Meng Industry and Trade LLC | CHINA | ||
| CID002858 | Modeltech Sdn Bhd | MALAYSIA | ||
| CID002573 | Nghe Tinh Non-Ferrous Metals Joint Stock Company | VIET NAM | ||
| CID003208 | Pongpipat Company Limited | MYANMAR | ||
| CID003409 | Precious Minerals and Smelting Limited | INDIA | ||
| CID001421 | PT Belitung Industri Sejahtera | INDONESIA | ||
| CID001457 | PT Panca Mega Persada | INDONESIA | ||
| CID002478 | PT Tirus Putra Mandiri | INDONESIA | ||
| CID001493 | PT Tommy Utama | INDONESIA | ||
| CID002574 | Tuyen Quang Non-Ferrous Metals Joint Stock Company | VIET NAM | ||
| CID002015 | VQB Mineral and Trading Group JSC | VIET NAM | ||
| CID003397 | Yunnan Yunfan Non-ferrous Metals Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID000292 | Alpha | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID000228 | Chenzhou Yunxiang Mining and Metallurgy Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID003190 | Chifeng Dajingzi Tin Industry Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID001070 | China Tin Group Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID003524 | CRM Synergies | SPAIN | ||
| CID000402 | Dowa | JAPAN | ||
| CID000438 | EM Vinto | BOLIVIA (PLURINATIONAL STATE OF) | ||
| CID000448 | Estanho de Rondonia S.A. | BRAZIL | ||
| CID003582 | Fabrica Auricchio Industria e Comercio Ltda. | BRAZIL | ||
| CID000468 | Fenix Metals | POLAND | ||
| CID000538 | Gejiu Non-Ferrous Metal Processing Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID001908 | Gejiu Yunxin Nonferrous Electrolysis Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID000555 | Gejiu Zili Mining And Metallurgy Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID003116 | Guangdong Hanhe Non-Ferrous Metal Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002844 | HuiChang Hill Tin Industry Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID001231 | Jiangxi New Nanshan Technology Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID003387 | Luna Smelter, Ltd. | RWANDA | ||
| CID003379 | Ma'anshan Weitai Tin Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002468 | Magnu's Minerais Metais e Ligas Ltda. | BRAZIL | ||
| CID001105 | Malaysia Smelting Corporation (MSC) | MALAYSIA | ||
| CID002500 | Melt Metais e Ligas S.A. | BRAZIL | ||
| CID001142 | Metallic Resources, Inc. | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID002773 | Metallo Belgium N.V. | BELGIUM | ||
| CID002774 | Metallo Spain S.L.U. | SPAIN | ||
| CID001173 | Mineracao Taboca S.A. | BRAZIL | ||
| CID001182 | Minsur | PERU | ||
| CID001191 | Mitsubishi Materials Corporation | JAPAN | ||
| CID001314 | O.M. Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. | THAILAND | ||
| CID002517 | O.M. Manufacturing Philippines, Inc. | PHILIPPINES | ||
| CID001337 | Operaciones Metalurgicas S.A. | BOLIVIA (PLURINATIONAL STATE OF) | ||
| CID001399 | PT Artha Cipta Langgeng | INDONESIA | ||
| CID002503 | PT ATD Makmur Mandiri Jaya | INDONESIA | ||
| CID001402 | PT Babel Inti Perkasa | INDONESIA | ||
| CID001406 | PT Babel Surya Alam Lestari | INDONESIA | ||
| CID003205 | PT Bangka Serumpun | INDONESIA | ||
| CID002696 | PT Cipta Persada Mulia | INDONESIA | ||
| CID002835 | PT Menara Cipta Mulia | INDONESIA | ||
| CID001453 | PT Mitra Stania Prima | INDONESIA | ||
| CID001458 | PT Prima Timah Utama | INDONESIA | ||
| CID003381 | PT Rajawali Rimba Perkasa | INDONESIA | ||
| CID001460 | PT Refined Bangka Tin | INDONESIA | ||
| CID001463 | PT Sariwiguna Binasentosa | INDONESIA | ||
| CID001468 | PT Stanindo Inti Perkasa | INDONESIA | ||
| CID001477 | PT Timah Tbk Kundur | INDONESIA | ||
| CID001482 | PT Timah Tbk Mentok | INDONESIA | ||
| CID001490 | PT Tinindo Inter Nusa | INDONESIA | ||
| CID002706 | Resind Industria e Comercio Ltda. | BRAZIL | ||
| CID001539 | Rui Da Hung | TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA | ||
| CID001758 | Soft Metais Ltda. | BRAZIL | ||
| CID002834 | Thai Nguyen Mining and Metallurgy Co., Ltd. | VIET NAM | ||
| CID001898 | Thaisarco | THAILAND | ||
| CID002180 | Tin Smelting Branch of Yunnan Tin Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID003325 | Tin Technology & Refining | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID002036 | White Solder Metalurgia e Mineracao Ltda. | BRAZIL | ||
| CID002158 | Yunnan Chengfeng Non-ferrous Metals Co., Ltd. | CHINA |
Conformant: Tungsten
| Smelter ID | Standard smelter name | Country location | ||
| CID000004 | A.L.M.T. Corp. | JAPAN | ||
| CID002833 | ACL Metais Eireli | BRAZIL | ||
| CID002502 | Asia Tungsten Products Vietnam Ltd. | VIET NAM | ||
| CID002513 | Chenzhou Diamond Tungsten Products Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002641 | China Molybdenum Tungsten Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID000258 | Chongyi Zhangyuan Tungsten Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID003468 | Cronimet Brasil Ltda | BRAZIL | ||
| CID003401 | Fujian Ganmin RareMetal Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002645 | Ganzhou Haichuang Tungsten Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID000875 | Ganzhou Huaxing Tungsten Products Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002315 | Ganzhou Jiangwu Ferrotungsten Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002494 | Ganzhou Seadragon W & Mo Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID000568 | Global Tungsten & Powders Corp. | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID000218 | Guangdong Xianglu Tungsten Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002541 | H.C. Starck Tungsten GmbH | GERMANY | ||
| CID000766 | Hunan Chenzhou Mining Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID000769 | Hunan Chunchang Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002649 | Hydrometallurg, JSC | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | ||
| CID000825 | Japan New Metals Co., Ltd. | JAPAN | ||
| CID002551 | Jiangwu H.C. Starck Tungsten Products Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002321 | Jiangxi Gan Bei Tungsten Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002318 | Jiangxi Tonggu Non-ferrous Metallurgical & Chemical Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002317 | Jiangxi Xinsheng Tungsten Industry Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002316 | Jiangxi Yaosheng Tungsten Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID003417 | Jingmen Dewei GEM Tungsten Resources Recycling Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID003408 | JSC ‘Kirovgrad Hard Alloys Plant’ | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | ||
| CID000966 | Kennametal Fallon | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID000105 | Kennametal Huntsville | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID003388 | KGETS Co., Ltd. | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF | ||
| CID003407 | Lianyou Metals Co., Ltd. | TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA | ||
| CID002319 | Malipo Haiyu Tungsten Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002543 | Masan High-Tech Materials | VIET NAM | ||
| CID002845 | Moliren Ltd. | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | ||
| CID002589 | Niagara Refining LLC | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID002827 | Philippine Chuangxin Industrial Co., Inc. | PHILIPPINES | ||
| CID002542 | TANIOBIS Smelting GmbH & Co. KG | GERMANY | ||
| CID002724 | Unecha Refractory metals plant | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | ||
| CID002044 | Wolfram Bergbau und Hutten AG | AUSTRIA | ||
| CID002320 | Xiamen Tungsten (H.C.) Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002082 | Xiamen Tungsten Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002830 | Xinfeng Huarui Tungsten & Molybdenum New Material Co., Ltd. | CHINA |
Active
Active: Gold
| Smelter ID | Standard smelter name | Country location | ||
| CID003500 | Alexy Metals | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID003461 | Augmont Enterprises Private Limited | INDIA | ||
| CID003421 | C.I Metales Procesados Industriales SAS | COLOMBIA | ||
| CID002852 | GGC Gujrat Gold Centre Pvt. Ltd. | INDIA | ||
| CID003529 | Sancus ZFS (L’Orfebre, SA) | COLOMBIA |
Active: Tin
| Smelter ID | Standard smelter name | Country location | ||
| CID003486 | CRM Fundicao De Metais E Comercio De Equipamentos Eletronicos Do Brasil Ltda | BRAZIL | ||
| CID002455 | CV Venus Inti Perkasa | INDONESIA | ||
| CID001305 | Novosibirsk Processing Plant Ltd. | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | ||
| CID000309 | PT Aries Kencana Sejahtera | INDONESIA | ||
| CID001428 | PT Bukit Timah | INDONESIA | ||
| CID003380 | PT Masbro Alam Stania | INDONESIA | ||
| CID003449 | PT Mitra Sukses Globalindo | INDONESIA | ||
| CID002816 | PT Sukses Inti Makmur | INDONESIA | ||
| CID001486 | PT Timah Nusantara | INDONESIA | ||
| CID002756 | Super Ligas | BRAZIL |
Active: Tungsten
| Smelter ID | Standard smelter name | Country location | ||
| CID003416 | NPP Tyazhmetprom LLC | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | ||
| CID003614 | OOO ‘Technolom’ 1 | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | ||
| CID003612 | OOO ‘Technolom’ 2 | RUSSIAN FEDERATION |
Non-conformant
Non-conformant: Gold
| Smelter ID | Standard smelter name | Country location | ||
| CID002708 | Abington Reldan Metals, LLC | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID003185 | African Gold Refinery | UGANDA | ||
| CID000103 | Atasay Kuyumculuk Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. | TURKEY | ||
| CID002850 | AU Traders and Refiners | SOUTH AFRICA | ||
| CID000180 | Caridad | MEXICO | ||
| CID003382 | CGR Metalloys Pvt Ltd. | INDIA | ||
| CID000343 | Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002867 | Degussa Sonne / Mond Goldhandel GmbH | GERMANY | ||
| CID003348 | Dijllah Gold Refinery FZC | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | ||
| CID003487 | Emerald Jewel Industry India Limited (Unit 1) | INDIA | ||
| CID003488 | Emerald Jewel Industry India Limited (Unit 2) | INDIA | ||
| CID003489 | Emerald Jewel Industry India Limited (Unit 3) | INDIA | ||
| CID003490 | Emerald Jewel Industry India Limited (Unit 4) | INDIA | ||
| CID002515 | Fidelity Printers and Refiners Ltd. | ZIMBABWE | ||
| CID002584 | Fujairah Gold FZC | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | ||
| CID003186 | Gold Coast Refinery | GHANA | ||
| CID001909 | Great Wall Precious Metals Co., Ltd. of CBPM | CHINA | ||
| CID002312 | Guangdong Jinding Gold Limited | CHINA | ||
| CID000651 | Guoda Safina High-Tech Environmental Refinery Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID000671 | Hangzhou Fuchunjiang Smelting Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID000767 | Hunan Chenzhou Mining Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID000773 | Hunan Guiyang yinxing Nonferrous Smelting Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID000778 | HwaSeong CJ CO., LTD. | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF | ||
| CID002587 | Industrial Refining Company | BELGIUM | ||
| CID002562 | International Precious Metal Refiners | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | ||
| CID002893 | JALAN & Company | INDIA | ||
| CID003497 | K.A. Rasmussen | NORWAY | ||
| CID002563 | Kaloti Precious Metals | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | ||
| CID000956 | Kazakhmys Smelting LLC | KAZAKHSTAN | ||
| CID003463 | Kundan Care Products Ltd. | INDIA | ||
| CID001029 | Kyrgyzaltyn JSC | KYRGYZSTAN | ||
| CID002865 | Kyshtym Copper-Electrolytic Plant ZAO | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | ||
| CID001032 | L'azurde Company For Jewelry | SAUDI ARABIA | ||
| CID001056 | Lingbao Gold Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID001058 | Lingbao Jinyuan Tonghui Refinery Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID001093 | Luoyang Zijin Yinhui Gold Refinery Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID003548 | MD Overseas | INDIA | ||
| CID003557 | Metallix Refining Inc. | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID002857 | Modeltech Sdn Bhd | MALAYSIA | ||
| CID002282 | Morris and Watson | NEW ZEALAND | ||
| CID002872 | Pease & Curren | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID001362 | Penglai Penggang Gold Industry Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID003324 | QG Refining, LLC | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID000522 | Refinery of Seemine Gold Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID001546 | Sabin Metal Corp. | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||
| CID002853 | Sai Refinery | INDIA | ||
| CID001562 | Samwon Metals Corp. | KOREA, REPUBLIC OF | ||
| CID003540 | Sellem Industries Ltd. | MAURITANIA | ||
| CID002525 | Shandong Humon Smelting Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID001619 | Shandong Tiancheng Biological Gold Industrial Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002527 | Shenzhen Zhonghenglong Real Industry Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002588 | Shirpur Gold Refinery Ltd. | INDIA | ||
| CID003383 | Sovereign Metals | INDIA | ||
| CID003153 | State Research Institute Center for Physical Sciences and Technology | LITHUANIA | ||
| CID002567 | Sudan Gold Refinery | SUDAN | ||
| CID001810 | Super Dragon Technology Co., Ltd. | TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA | ||
| CID001947 | Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID000197 | Yunnan Copper Industry Co., Ltd. | CHINA |
Non-conformant: Tin
| Smelter ID | Standard smelter name | Country location | ||
| CID002703 | An Vinh Joint Stock Mineral Processing Company | VIET NAM | ||
| CID003356 | Dongguan CiEXPO Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002572 | Electro-Mechanical Facility of the Cao Bang Minerals & Metallurgy Joint Stock Company | VIET NAM | ||
| CID003410 | Gejiu City Fuxiang Industry and Trade Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID000942 | Gejiu Kai Meng Industry and Trade LLC | CHINA | ||
| CID002858 | Modeltech Sdn Bhd | MALAYSIA | ||
| CID002573 | Nghe Tinh Non-Ferrous Metals Joint Stock Company | VIET NAM | ||
| CID003208 | Pongpipat Company Limited | MYANMAR | ||
| CID003409 | Precious Minerals and Smelting Limited | INDIA | ||
| CID001421 | PT Belitung Industri Sejahtera | INDONESIA | ||
| CID001457 | PT Panca Mega Persada | INDONESIA | ||
| CID002478 | PT Tirus Putra Mandiri | INDONESIA | ||
| CID001493 | PT Tommy Utama | INDONESIA | ||
| CID002574 | Tuyen Quang Non-Ferrous Metals Joint Stock Company | VIET NAM | ||
| CID002015 | VQB Mineral and Trading Group JSC | VIET NAM | ||
| CID003397 | Yunnan Yunfan Non-ferrous Metals Co., Ltd. | CHINA |
Non-conformant: Tungsten
| Smelter ID | Standard smelter name | Country location | ||
| CID003553 | Artek LLC | RUSSIAN FEDERATION | ||
| CID000281 | CNMC (Guangxi) PGMA Co., Ltd. | CHINA | ||
| CID002313 | Jiangxi Minmetals Gao'an Non-ferrous Metals Co., Ltd. | CHINA |
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN INFORMATION BY MINERAL
The following 86 countries of origin were identified based on the Smelters reported in In-Scope Suppliers’ CMRT responses for the year ended 31 December 2021, the Reasonable Country of Origin Inquiry Data we received through our membership of the RMI and the LBMA Good Deliveries List as of 29 April 2022, and follow-up communications with RMI and LBMA.
| Country | Gold | Tantalum | Tin | Tungsten | ||||
| Argentina | · | |||||||
| Armenia | · | |||||||
| Australia | · | · | · | · | ||||
| Austria | · | |||||||
| Azerbaijan | · | |||||||
| Benin | · | |||||||
| Bolivia | · | · | · | · | ||||
| Botswana | · | |||||||
| Brazil | · | · | · | · | ||||
| Burkina Faso | · | |||||||
| Burundi* | · | · | · | |||||
| Canada | · | |||||||
| Chile | · | |||||||
| China | · | · | · | · | ||||
| Colombia | · | · | · | · | ||||
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the* | · | · | · | · | ||||
| Cuba | · | |||||||
| Dominican Republic | · | |||||||
| Ecuador | · | |||||||
| Egypt | · | |||||||
| Eritrea | · | |||||||
| Ethiopia | · | · | ||||||
| Fiji | · | |||||||
| Finland | · | |||||||
| France | · | |||||||
| French Guiana | · | |||||||
| Germany | · | · | · | |||||
| Ghana | · | |||||||
| Guatemala | · | |||||||
| Guinea | · | |||||||
| Guyana | · | |||||||
| Honduras | · | |||||||
| India | · | |||||||
| Indonesia | · | · | ||||||
| Ivory Coast | · | |||||||
| Japan | · | |||||||
| Kazakhstan | · | · | ||||||
| Kenya | · | |||||||
| Kyrgyzstan | · | |||||||
| Laos | · | · | ||||||
| Liberia | · | |||||||
| Madagascar | · | |||||||
| Malaysia | · | · | · | |||||
| Mali | · | |||||||
| Mauritania | · | |||||||
| Mexico | · | · | ||||||
| Mongolia | · | · | · | |||||
| Morocco | · | |||||||
| Mozambique | · | · | ||||||
| Myanmar | · | · | · | |||||
| Namibia | · | · | ||||||
| New Zealand | · | |||||||
| Nicaragua | · | |||||||
| Niger | · | |||||||
| Nigeria | · | · | · | |||||
| Oman | · | |||||||
| Panama | · | |||||||
| Papua New Guinea | · | |||||||
| Peru | · | · | · | |||||
| Philippines | · | |||||||
| Portugal | · | · | ||||||
| Russian Federation | · | · | · | · | ||||
| Rwanda* | · | · | · | · | ||||
| Saudi Arabia | · | |||||||
| Senegal | · | |||||||
| Sierra Leone | · | · | ||||||
| Slovakia | · | |||||||
| South Africa | · | |||||||
| South Korea | · | · | ||||||
| Spain | · | · | · | · | ||||
| Sudan | · | |||||||
| Suriname | · | |||||||
| Swaziland | · | |||||||
| Sweden | · | |||||||
| Taiwan | · | |||||||
| Tanzania* | · | |||||||
| Thailand | · | · | · | · | ||||
| Turkey | · | |||||||
| Uganda* | · | · | · | · | ||||
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | · | · | ||||||
| United States of America | · | · | · | · | ||||
| Uzbekistan | · | · | ||||||
| Venezuela | · | |||||||
| Vietnam | · | · | ||||||
| Zambia* | · | |||||||
| Zimbabwe | · | · |
* Covered Countries