Statement of Conflict Mineral Policy
In response to the concerns on Conflict Minerals as stated in the
As a privately owned UK company Express Transformers & Controls(2015) Ltd is not bound by this legislation, however, as a socially responsible global supplier the company supports the aims of the
The conflict minerals specified are:
- Columbite-Tantalite (Coltan) refined into Tantalum (Ta)
- Cassiterite refined into Tin (Sn)
- Wolframite refined into Tungsten (W)
- Gold (Au)
Of the materials stated in the above act Express Transformers & Controls(2015) Ltd does not purchase any of these materials directly, but as a responsible company asks its suppliers to declare their smelter’s details. Details are supplied to Express Transformers & Controls Ltd in writing, normally in the form of an EICC statement. We do not routinely audit our supplier’s declarations but do periodically request the latest statement. We will continue to work with our supplier base to help to ensure that only products containing “Conflict Free” minerals are supplied to our company.
Alan Kelly
Managing Director
March 2015
Download ETC 2015 Conflict Minerals Policy Statement (PDF)