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1 online resource. |
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Geology and mineralogy research developments
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Geology and mineralogy research developments.
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Includes index. |
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CONFLICT MINERALS: RESPONSIBLE SOURCING ISSUES AND FACTORS IMPACTING SEC RULE; CONFLICT MINERALS: RESPONSIBLE SOURCING ISSUES AND FACTORS IMPACTING SEC RULE; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: CONFLICT MINERALS: STAKEHOLDER OPTIONS FOR RESPONSIBLE SOURCING ARE EXPANDING, BUT MORE INFORMATION ON SMELTERS IS NEEDED; WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY; WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS; WHAT GAO FOUND; ABBREVIATIONS; BACKGROUND; U.S. AGENCIES HAVE TAKEN ACTIONS RELATEDTO RESPONSIBLE SOURCING OF CONFLICTMINERALS, BUT COMMERCE HAS NOT YET FULFILLEDITS REQUIREMENTS |
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Stakeholder initiatives are expanding andprovide some information on sourcing ofconflict mineralslittle additional information on rate of sexualviolence in eastern drc and adjoining countriessince july 2013; conclusion; recommendation for executive action; agency and third party comments andour evaluation; appendix i. objectives, scope, and methodology; appendix ii. state department mapof armed groups present at minesites in the democratic republicof the congo; appendix iii. sec flowchart summaryof the disclosure process for the finalconflict minerals rule |
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APPENDIX IV. SAMPLE DATA FROM THE ITRI SUPPLYCHAIN INITIATIVEAPPENDIX V. CONFLICT MINERAL PRODUCTIONAND EXPORT DATA AS REPORTED BY THE DRC ANDRWANDAN GOVERNMENTS; APPENDIX VI. CONFLICT MINERALS DATA FROM THEINTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE DATA ON GLOBALCONFLICT MINERAL IMPORTS; Chapter 2: SEC CONFLICT MINERALS RULE: INFORMATION ON RESPONSIBLE SOURCING AND COMPANIES AFFECTED; WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY; WHAT GAO FOUND; ABBREVIATIONS; BACKGROUND |
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Stakeholder-developed initiatives mayfacilitate compliance with conflict mineralsrule, but other factors may affect the rule'simpact on reducing benefits to armed groupsmany companies not required to report to secunder the conflict minerals rule will likely beaffected; limited aggregated information aboutthem exists; little additional information on the rate ofsexual violence in eastern drc and neighboringcountries has become available since gao's2012 report; agency comments and our evaluation; appendix i: objectives, scope, and methodology |
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APPENDIX II: SEC'S FLOWCHART SUMMARY OF THEDISCLOSURE PROCESS FOR THE FINAL CONFLICTMINERALS RULEAPPENDIX III: UPDATES OF GLOBAL AND IN-REGIONSOURCING INITIATIVES; Blank Page; INDEX |
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Since the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the Act) was passed in 2010, relevant U.S. agencies have undertaken various activities related to responsible sourcing of conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and adjoining countries. In response to the Act, the Department of State (State) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) developed a strategy in 2011 to address the linkages among human rights abuses, armed groups, and the mining of conflict minerals and are implementing various strategy objectives. This book examines, amon. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Mines and mineral resources -- Africa.
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Mines and mineral resources. |
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Africa. |
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Mining law.
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Mining law. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Simmons, Gary L.
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Print version: Simmons, Gary L. Conflict Minerals : Responsible Sourcing Issues and Factors Impacting SEC Rule Hauppauge : Nova Science Publishers, Inc.,c2014 9781634633260 |
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1634633598 electronic book |
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9781634633598 electronic book |
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