3TG EXPORT VALIDATION
Upstream assurance mechanism allowing producers in conflict-affected and high-risk areas to comply with "conflict-minerals" legislation
3TG EXPORT VALIDATION
Upstream assurance mechanism allowing producers in conflict-affected and high-risk areas to comply with "conflict-minerals" legislation
3TG EXPORT VALIDATION
Upstream assurance mechanism allowing producers in conflict-affected and high-risk areas to comply with "conflict-minerals" legislation
RCS Global Group operates the Better Sourcing Program (BSP), the fastest scaling upstream assurance mechanism focussed on the validation of 3TG minerals exports in compliance with global regulatory requirements in the form of "conflict minerals" legislation.
BSP is fully market accepted. It is RMI-recognised and OECD-aligned, with smelters receiving BSP tagged material successfully passing the RMI's RMAP audits.
Combining technology backed, permanent site monitoring with digital traceability, BSP is the most robust assurance mechanism available in ASM trading chains in 3TG.
Better Sourcing's promises are to:
a) deliver accurate information needed for continuous improvement of upstream trading chains through the mitigation of risks;
b) secure delivery of analysed data packages in flexible formats to meet clients’ risk management and positive impact generation objectives.
Supply chains and exports are validated against and data is collected in alignment with the requirements of:
Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) Responsible Minerals Assurance Process
Our systems are flexible and can validate against any further responsible sourcing criteria, standards and/or legislation.
Better Sourcing (BSP) Market Acceptance:
BSP has been third-party audited and found to be fully compliant with the requirements of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance. The RMI recognises it to be conforming with the requirements of the RMI (RMAP) smelter audit program. BSP has been operational since 2014 and is working on more than 30 mine sites across tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold, and cobalt in Rwanda and the DRC. Tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold exports are regularly validated and receiving smelters of our validated material were successfully audited by the RMI (RMAP), confirming the market acceptance of BSP-validated material.
How the product works
Supply Chain Evaluation
A recurring due dilligence assessment of all upstream actors in the supply chain (cooperative, mine site operator, traders, exporters, etc.) and the material flow.
Digital Monitoring
Permanent on-site smartphone-based monitoring of incidents, risks, and socio-economic community impact by trained field agents employed by RCS Global Group.
Digital Traceability
Conitinuous electronic traceability from mine site to point of treatment or point of export to ensure provenance and prevent supply chain contamination
Powerered by GeoTraceability
Data Verification
Data is verified, managed, and securely strored by our Systems Team
Data Reporting Platform
Visual, easy-to-use, secure online dashboard that can be shared with purchasers and external stakeholders to demonstrate responsible sourcing
Advantages
Identification of responsible raw material sources for purchasers
Market access and facilitated investment for responsible producers and traders
Monitoring and measurement of continuous improvement data for community impact in and around production sites
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