Some metal minerals have become a major source of funding for armed rebel groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa. Such funds are used to trade weapons, sustain bloody conflicts against the government and oppress local civilians, which has aroused international controversy. As a global corporate citizen, Good-Ark Electronics hereby declares and commits that we will not accept metals originating from conflict mines. Meanwhile, suppliers of Suzhou Good-Ark Electronics are required to:

1. 1. Fulfill social and environmental responsibilities;

2. 2. Ensure that no “Conflict Minerals” from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its adjacent countries and regions are used in products;

3. 3. Trace the sources of Gold (Au), Tantalum (Ta), Tin (Sn) and Tungsten (W) contained in all products;

4. 4. Communicate these requirements to your upstream suppliers.

Conflict Minerals refer to minerals originating from conflict-affected areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including coltan, cassiterite, wolframite and gold. These minerals are refined into Tantalum (Ta), Tin (Sn), Tungsten (W) (collectively known as the 3T minerals) and Gold (Au), which are used in electronics and other products.
In the near future, the use of metals produced by certain smelters will be prohibited. Therefore, all key suppliers must trace the sources and smelters of metals used in their components.