Conflict Minerals Policy
Seymour-Sheridan, Inc. fully supports the goals and objectives of Section 1502 (“Section 1502”) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”), which aims to prevent the use of certain “Conflict Minerals” that directly or indirectly finance or benefit armed groups in The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) or adjoining countries (as defined in the Act). “Conflict Minerals” include: columbite-tantalite (coltan) (i.e., tantalum), cassiterite (i.e., tin), gold, wolframite (i.e., tungsten) or their derivatives and could expand to include other minerals or their derivatives, as determined by the U.S. Secretary of State.
Seymour-Sheridan, Inc. is committed to avoiding the use of Conflict Minerals which directly or indirectly finance or benefit armed groups in the DRC or adjoining countries. Seymour-Sheridan, Inc. is committed to complying with the reporting obligations required under Section 1502 of the Act, as well as the related rules and regulations issued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Suppliers will be required to declare that all products supplied either:
- Do not contain tantalum, tin, tungsten or gold that are necessary to their production or functionality.
- If they do contain these minerals, that they originate from non-conflict areas or from smelters that have been validated by an independent private sector party to be conflict free.
Materials Seymour-Sheridan, Inc. uses that contain these minerals:
- Inconel
- Hastelloy C
- 347
- 321
- Phosphor Bronze
- Silver Solder
- 20CB3