0000785786-16-000080.txt : 20160526 0000785786-16-000080.hdr.sgml : 20160526 20160526162212 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000785786-16-000080 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SD PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 13p-1 1.01 20151231 1.02 20151231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160526 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160526 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PLEXUS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000785786 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672] IRS NUMBER: 391344447 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 1003 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SD SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14423 FILM NUMBER: 161678429 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PLEXUS CORP STREET 2: ONE PLEXUS WAY CITY: NEENAH STATE: WI ZIP: 54956 BUSINESS PHONE: 9209696000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PLEXUS CORP STREET 2: ONE PLEXUS WAY CITY: NEENAH STATE: WI ZIP: 54956 SD 1 a2015formsd.htm SD Document


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM SD
Specialized Disclosure Report

 
PLEXUS CORP.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin
001-14423
39-1344447
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

  One Plexus Way, Neenah, WI 54957  
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Angelo M. Ninivaggi
Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer,
General Counsel and Secretary
(920) 969-6000
(Name and telephone number, including area code,
of the person to contact in connection with this report.)


Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form applies:
[X]
Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2015.














Section 1 - Conflict Minerals Disclosure
Item 1.01    Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report
Conflict Minerals Disclosure
A copy of Plexus Corp.’s Conflict Minerals Report for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2015, is provided as Exhibit 1.01 hereto and is publicly available at http://www.plexus.com/good-business.

Item 1.02    Exhibit
See Item 2.01 of this Form.
Section 2 - Exhibits
Item 2.01     Exhibits
Exhibit 1.01 - Conflict Minerals Report as required by Items 1.01 and 1.02 of this Form.



















SIGNATURES





Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the duly authorized undersigned.
PLEXUS CORP.
(Registrant)

By:  /s/ Angelo M. Ninivaggi
 
May 26, 2016
Angelo M. Ninivaggi
 
(Date)
Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer,
 
 
General Counsel and Secretary

 
 



EX-1.01 2 ex-101xconflictmineralsrep.htm EXHIBIT 1.01 Exhibit


EXHIBIT 1.01

CONFLICT MINERALS REPORT OF
PLEXUS CORP.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 13p-1
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD FROM
JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2015


Introduction

This Conflict Minerals Report (the “Report”) of Plexus Corp. (“Plexus,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) has been prepared for calendar year 2015 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”). The term “conflict mineral” is defined as (A) columbite-tantalite (coltan), cassiterite, gold, wolframite or their derivatives, which are limited to tantalum, tin and tungsten; or (B) any other mineral or its derivatives determined by the Secretary of State to be financing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (the “DRC”) or an adjoining country (collectively, the “Covered Countries”). Numerous terms in this Report are defined in Rule 13p-1 of the Act and Form SD (collectively, the “Conflict Minerals Rule”) and the reader is referred to those sources, and also to Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Release No. 34-67716 (August 22, 2012) under the Act for such definitions.

In accordance with the Conflict Minerals Rule, we undertook efforts to determine whether the conflict minerals necessary to the functionality or production of products that we manufacture, or contract to manufacture, were sourced from the Covered Countries, or are from recycled or scrap sources. The Company designed its due diligence efforts to conform, in all material respects, with the framework presented by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (the “OECD”) in the publication Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas and related supplements for each of the conflict minerals (collectively, the “OECD Guidance”).

The statements below are based on the due diligence activities performed to date and on the information available at the time of this filing. Factors that could affect the accuracy of these statements include, but are not limited to, incomplete supplier data or a lack of available smelter data, errors or omissions by suppliers or smelters, evolving confirmation of smelters, incomplete information from industry or other third-party sources, and other issues.


About Plexus

Plexus participates in the Electronic Manufacturing Services (“EMS”) industry. We deliver optimized solutions to our customers through our unique Product Realization Value Stream. Our customer-focused solutions model seamlessly integrates innovative product conceptualization, design, commercialization, manufacturing, fulfillment and sustaining solutions. Plexus delivers comprehensive end-to-end solutions for customers in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa and Asia-Pacific regions.

Plexus is the industry leader in servicing mid-to-low volume, higher complexity customer programs characterized by unique flexibility, technology, quality and regulatory requirements. Plexus provides award-winning customer service to more than 140 branded product companies in the Networking/Communications, Healthcare/Life Sciences, Industrial/Commercial and Defense/Security/Aerospace market sectors. The Company's customers have stringent quality, reliability and regulatory requirements, requiring exceptional production and supply chain agility. Their products require complex configuration management, direct order

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fulfillment (to end customers) and global logistics management and Aftermarket Services. To service the complexities that the Company's customers' products demand, Plexus utilizes its Product Realization Value Stream, addressing its customers' products from concept to end of life.

Description of Products

Plexus does not sell “Plexus-branded” products. Plexus provides services for original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”) with a focus on supporting mid-to-low volume, higher complexity customer programs characterized by unique flexibility, technology, quality and regulatory requirements. The products falling within the scope of this Report include the assemblies and products that we manufactured or contracted to manufacture for customers in the market sectors listed above during calendar year 2015. Although Plexus did not find any evidence that the required conflict minerals contained in these assemblies or products directly or indirectly benefited armed groups in the Covered Countries, we were unable to conclude that any of these assemblies and products were definitively “DRC conflict free.”

Conflict Minerals Policy

Plexus is committed to ensuring ethical sourcing and has made significant progress in developing supply chain transparency. We have a Conflict Minerals Policy Statement (the “Conflict Minerals Policy”), which is posted on our website at the following link:
http://www.plexus.com/sites/default/files/resources/plexus_conflict_minerals_policy_statement.pdf.

Reasonable Country of Origin Inquiry (“RCOI”)

Plexus conducted a good faith RCOI regarding the conflict minerals in the materials, components and finished goods supplied to the Company. We utilized a third-party service provider (the “Provider”) to assist in supplier outreach and our due diligence procedures.

Plexus reviewed the assemblies and products that it manufactured or contracted to manufacture for customers during calendar year 2015 and identified suppliers that supply components or products, or engage in manufacturing activities, that are likely to contain conflict minerals. We removed from the list of suppliers all service providers, indirect materials suppliers, and inactive suppliers that did not supply goods to Plexus. We focused our RCOI efforts on suppliers comprising approximately the top 90% of the Company’s spend with suppliers.

The Provider conducted the supplier survey portion of the RCOI. Suppliers received a communication describing the compliance requirements and requesting information on the conflict minerals in their products and the smelters or refiners of those conflict minerals. The Provider, on behalf of the Company, utilized version 4.01 of the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative’s (the “CFSI”) Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (“CMRT”). The Provider, on behalf of Plexus, engaged approximately 2,000 suppliers determined to be in scope for purposes of our RCOI efforts to collect information regarding the presence and sourcing of conflict minerals in the products supplied to the Company.

The Provider followed up with all unresponsive suppliers through a defined process. The Provider utilized both automated and direct email communications. The communications offered assistance and further information to suppliers about the requirements of the Conflict Minerals Rule and the Company’s compliance program. A minimum of two attempts were made to contact unresponsive suppliers. Additionally, suppliers were contacted to address incomplete data, missing smelters or refiners, and invalid submissions. The Provider monitored and tracked all invalid or incomplete supplier submissions.


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Although we requested information at a product level, a majority of suppliers provided CMRT responses at a company or division level that included information on all products sold by the supplier to its customers, even though Plexus may have purchased only a limited subset of components or products from the supplier. Therefore, the information provided by these suppliers was not necessarily limited to smelters or refiners that were potentially part of the Company’s supply chain.

On the basis of the responses during our RCOI, the Company was unable to determine that the conflict minerals necessary to the functionality or production of our products did not originate in the Covered Countries. As a result and in accordance with the Conflict Minerals Rule, Plexus undertook the due diligence measures described below on the source and chain of custody of the conflict minerals in its supply chain.

Design of Due Diligence

As previously disclosed, the Company’s due diligence measures were designed to be in conformity, in all material respects, with the internationally recognized due diligence framework as set forth in the OECD Guidance.

The design of the Company’s due diligence measures took into account the OECD’s recommendations for “downstream” actors with no direct relationships with smelters or refiners. “Downstream” refers to the supply chain from smelters or refiners to retailers and manufacturers, whereas “upstream” refers to the supply chain from the mines to the smelters or refiners.

Plexus does not have a direct relationship with any smelters or refiners and therefore, does not perform direct audits of the due diligence practices of these entities. The Company instead relies on internationally-recognized validation schemes that facilitate independent third-party audits of smelters or refiners and validate that smelters or refiners have met the requirements of the OECD Guidance, such as the CFSI Conflict-Free Smelter Program. Plexus supports this program through membership and participation in the CFSI as a member of the Electronics Industry Citizenship Coalition (“EICC”).

Due Diligence Measures Performed

Plexus’ overall conflict minerals program is based on the five-step framework of the OECD Guidance. Plexus followed the five-step framework established by the OECD Guidance while performing our due diligence measures for calendar year 2015, which consisted of the following steps:

Step 1:    Maintain strong company management systems
Step 2:    Identify and assess risks in the supply chain
Step 3:    Design and implement a strategy to respond to identified risks
Step 4:    Carry out independent third-party audit of smelters’ and refiners’ due diligence
practices when required
Step 5:    Report annually on supply chain due diligence

Step 1: Maintain strong company management systems

Plexus has established an internal management system designed to assist with complying with the Conflict Minerals Rule. As previously discussed, we also retained the services of the Provider to assist with our efforts. Through use of the Provider’s web-based reporting tool we are able to collect and store supplier data and CMRTs, communicate with suppliers and monitor risks in our supply chain. The use of this tool and our other management systems has provided an opportunity for the Company to assist our suppliers in understanding our expectations and requirements and to increase the rate of responses received from our suppliers.


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Control Systems:

The Company’s Conflict Minerals Policy outlines the expectation that all Plexus suppliers abide by the requirements of the Plexus Supplier Code of Conduct, which prohibits human rights abuses and unethical practices. The Conflict Minerals Policy also requires all suppliers to comply with applicable legal standards and requirements and provide us with completed conflict minerals declarations annually.

We periodically review our Conflict Minerals Policy and will make updates as necessary and appropriate. If a supplier fails to comply with our Conflict Minerals Policy, we may reconsider our willingness to continue to partner with that supplier.

Supplier Engagement:

In an effort to strengthen engagement with suppliers, Plexus utilized version 4.01 of the CMRT and the Provider’s web-based reporting tool for collecting CMRTs from our supplier base. The use of these tools and our other engagement efforts, have allowed us to assist our suppliers in understanding our expectations.

Company Level Grievance Mechanism:

As an additional means of communication regarding conflict minerals, Plexus employees and other stakeholders can communicate directly and confidentially with the Company’s Corporate Compliance Officer and executive management by using the Plexus Ethics Hotline, as outlined in the Plexus Code of Conduct and Business Ethics, which is available at www.plexus.com (follow the links to “Investor Relations” and then to “Corporate Governance”).

Document Retention:

Plexus is retaining documentation regarding its conflict minerals program for calendar year 2015 in accordance with its record retention guidelines.

Step 2: Identify and assess risks in the supply chain

Plexus performed multiple steps in an effort to ensure that risks were identified and assessed during the execution of its conflict minerals program. This included risks associated with smelters or refiners, supplier responses, and with suppliers’ internal policies and programs.

The Provider verified whether the metals processors identified by each supplier on its CMRT are actually smelters, refiners, or recyclers of conflict minerals (“verified smelters or refiners”) by comparing the facilities reported by suppliers to the CFSI's Standard Smelter List, the data gathered by the U.S. Department of Commerce, and by conducting its own independent research. The Provider also researched and reviewed mine information for all verified smelters or refiners in an effort to determine the country of origin of the minerals processed.

The Provider attempted to match each identified smelter or refiner to available lists of smelters and refiners that have been certified by internationally-recognized validation schemes, such as the CFSI Conflict-Free Smelter Program, the London Bullion Market Association Good Delivery program (“LBMA”), and the Responsible Jewellery Council Chain-of-Custody Certification program (“RJC”). If a smelter or refiner was not certified by an internationally-recognized scheme, the Provider attempted to contact the entity to gather more information about its sourcing practices. In addition, the Provider also performed research using publicly available sources of information regarding the smelter’s or refiner’s sourcing practices.


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The Company sought to understand the risk levels associated with conflict minerals in the supply chain. A smelter’s or refiner’s overall risk is based on various factors, including whether the smelter has been identified as “valid” and has an associated Smelter Identification Number (under the CFSI, this is known as a CID), as well as the smelter’s geographic location, including its proximity to the Covered Countries.

The Provider assessed supplier risk based on its determination of the likelihood that a supplier provided conflict minerals to the Company that may have originated from sources that are not conflict free, considering the smelters or refiners declared by that supplier on its CMRT.

Additionally, we evaluated suppliers based on the strength of their conflict minerals programs. The criteria used to evaluate the strength of a supplier’s program consisted of the following:

Does the supplier have a policy in place that includes DRC conflict-free sourcing?
Has the supplier implemented due diligence measures for conflict-free sourcing?
Does the supplier verify due diligence information received from suppliers?
Does the supplier’s verification process include corrective action management?

The Company has, through the Provider, provided training to suppliers on conflict minerals, the Conflict Minerals Rule and the CMRT. This includes instructions on completing the CMRT and discussions with supplier personnel.

Tracing materials back to their mine of origin is a complex aspect of responsible sourcing in the supply chain. Plexus has determined that seeking information about conflict minerals smelters and refiners in the supply chain represents the most reasonable effort we can make to determine the mines or locations of origin of the conflict minerals in the supply chain. This was done by adopting the methodology outlined by the OECD Guidance and by requiring suppliers to conform with the same standards to meet the OECD Guidance, and report to Plexus using the CMRT. Through this process, we believe we have made reasonable efforts to determine the mines or locations of origin of the conflict minerals in our supply chain.


Step 3: Design and implement a strategy to respond to identified risks


Following the assessment of supplier risk discussed above, Plexus followed up with suppliers whom we had reason to believe may be sourcing conflict minerals originating from a smelter or refiner in the Covered Countries. We also followed up with any supplier that did not submit a valid response to the CMRT and encouraged them to provide complete and accurate data via the CMRT.

As stated in our Conflict Minerals Policy, Plexus requires all in-scope suppliers to provide completed conflict minerals declarations using the CMRT. Plexus may reconsider its willingness to partner with suppliers that fail to comply with our Conflict Minerals Policy.


Step 4: Carry out independent third-party audit of smelter/refiner due diligence practices

Plexus relies on multi-stakeholder initiatives that provide verification processes for smelters or refiners who provide conflict minerals to companies in its supply chain. Plexus, as a purchaser of component parts, is many steps removed from the mining of conflict minerals. We do not purchase raw ore or unrefined conflict minerals and we do not conduct purchasing activities directly in the Covered Countries. In addition, we do not perform or direct audits of the smelters or refiners listed by our suppliers as being potentially a part of our supply chain.

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Step 5: Report annually on supply chain due diligence
 
This Report (and the related Form SD) was filed with the SEC and is available on the Plexus website at: http://www.plexus.com/sites/default/files/resources/2015_plexus_conflict_minerals_report.pdf.

Due Diligence Results

Using the processes outlined above, Plexus surveyed the in-scope suppliers for calendar year 2015 and reviewed the responses received. As previously noted, the Company, along with the Provider, followed up with suppliers who did not respond or who provided incomplete responses, or whose responses contained inconsistencies, in an effort to secure valid and complete responses.

On the basis of the due diligence measures discussed in this Report, Plexus does not have sufficient information from our suppliers or otherwise to conclusively determine the country of origin of the conflict minerals in the products we manufactured, or were contracted to manufacture, in calendar year 2015 or whether the conflict minerals were from recycled or scrap sources. As a result of these due diligence measures, Plexus has identified the 320 smelters and refiners listed in Annex A to this Report as potentially processing the conflict minerals provided by its suppliers. Based on information provided by Plexus’ suppliers, CFSI’s country of origin data and the research provided by the Provider, the smelters or refiners listed in Annex A are believed to have provided conflict minerals to Plexus’ supply chain.

As previously disclosed, Plexus does not do business directly with any of the smelters or refiners listed. The list was generated based on information received from the Company’s suppliers. Plexus continues to conduct independent research on smelters and refiners and will work with suppliers throughout our supply chain to help improve and refine reported information in future years. Plexus will continue to communicate expectations and information requirements to our direct suppliers. We will continue to make inquiries to direct suppliers and undertake additional risk assessments when potentially relevant changes in facts or circumstances are identified.

Although we requested information at a product level, as previously disclosed, a majority of suppliers returned information at a company or division level, not at a product level. Therefore, the information provided was not necessarily limited to smelters or refiners confirmed to be in the Company’s supply chain. In addition, various supplier responses were incomplete, as all minerals supply chain participants continue to map their upstream supply chains. As a result, Plexus is unable to definitively validate whether the facilities listed in Annex A.


Steps to Continuously Improve Due Diligence

In addition to the initiatives outlined above, Plexus plans to take the following steps during the next compliance period to improve the due diligence conducted and to further mitigate the risk that these conflict minerals benefit armed groups:

Actively participate in and support industry trade groups to help improve communication throughout the supply chain. Plexus is an applicant member of the EICC, and will continue its membership activity through the coming year.
Continue to partner with certain customers to help educate suppliers on our ongoing expectations supporting responsible sourcing decisions.

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Continue to expand and improve supplier engagement. With the goal of increasing the response rate and quality of survey responses, Plexus will continue to reach out to suppliers, support education and training, and seek to integrate expectations into new supplier contracts.
Evaluate ongoing supplier relationships with those suppliers that do not comply with our Conflict Minerals Policy.
Continue to enhance and refine due diligence measures. Based on an evaluation of the 2015 supplier survey process, Plexus will continue to work with third-party service providers to enhance its supplier survey and due diligence processes.








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Annex A
List of Identified Smelters/Refiners for 2015
Metal
 Smelter Reference List
 Smelter Facility Location
Smelter ID
Gold
Advanced Chemical Company
UNITED STATES
CID000015
Gold
Aida Chemical Industries Co., Ltd.
JAPAN
CID000019
Gold
Aktyubinsk Copper Company TOO
KAZAKHSTAN
CID000028
Gold
Al Etihad Gold Refinery DMCC
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
CID002560
Gold
Allgemeine Gold-und Silberscheideanstalt A.G.
GERMANY
CID000035
Gold
Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Complex (AMMC)
UZBEKISTAN
CID000041
Gold
AngloGold Ashanti Córrego do Sítio Mineração
BRAZIL
CID000058
Gold
Argor-Heraeus SA
SWITZERLAND
CID000077
Gold
Asahi Pretec Corporation
JAPAN
CID000082
Gold
Asahi Refining Canada Limited
CANADA
CID000924
Gold
Asahi Refining USA Inc.
UNITED STATES
CID000920
Gold
Asaka Riken Co., Ltd.
JAPAN
CID000090
Gold
Atasay Kuyumculuk Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S.
TURKEY
CID000103
Gold
Aurubis AG
GERMANY
CID000113
Gold
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines)
PHILIPPINES
CID000128
Gold
Bauer Walser AG
GERMANY
CID000141
Gold
Boliden AB
SWEDEN
CID000157
Gold
C. Hafner GmbH + Co. KG
GERMANY
CID000176
Gold
Caridad
MEXICO
CID000180
Gold
CCR Refinery - Glencore Canada Corporation
CANADA
CID000185
Gold
Cendres + Métaux SA
SWITZERLAND
CID000189
Gold
Chimet S.p.A.
ITALY
CID000233
Gold
Chugai Mining
JAPAN
CID000264
Gold
Daejin Indus Co., Ltd.
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
CID000328
Gold
Daye Non-Ferrous Metals Mining Ltd.
CHINA
CID000343
Gold
Do Sung Corporation
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
CID000359
Gold
DODUCO GmbH
GERMANY
CID000362
Gold
Dowa
JAPAN
CID000401
Gold
Eco-System Recycling Co., Ltd.
JAPAN
CID000425
Gold
Elemetal Refining, LLC
UNITED STATES
CID001322
Gold
Emirates Gold DMCC
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
CID002561
Gold
Faggi Enrico S.p.A.
ITALY
CID002355
Gold
Fidelity Printers and Refiners Ltd.
ZIMBABWE
CID002515
Gold
Gansu Seemine Material Hi-Tech Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID000522
Gold
Geib Refining Corporation
UNITED STATES
CID002459
Gold
Great Wall Precious Metals Co., Ltd. of CBPM
CHINA
CID001909
Gold
Guangdong Jinding Gold Limited
CHINA
CID002312
Gold
Guoda Safina High-Tech Environmental Refinery Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID000651

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Metal
 Smelter Reference List
 Smelter Facility Location
Smelter ID
Gold
Hangzhou Fuchunjiang Smelting Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID000671
Gold
Heimerle + Meule GmbH
GERMANY
CID000694
Gold
Heraeus Ltd. Hong Kong
CHINA
CID000707
Gold
Heraeus Precious Metals GmbH & Co. KG
GERMANY
CID000711
Gold
Hunan Chenzhou Mining Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID000767
Gold
Hwasung CJ Co., Ltd.
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
CID000778
Gold
Inner Mongolia Qiankun Gold and Silver Refinery Share Company Limited
CHINA
CID000801
Gold
Ishifuku Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
JAPAN
CID000807
Gold
Istanbul Gold Refinery
TURKEY
CID000814
Gold
Japan Mint
JAPAN
CID000823
Gold
Jiangxi Copper Company Limited
CHINA
CID000855
Gold
JSC Ekaterinburg Non-Ferrous Metal Processing Plant
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
CID000927
Gold
JSC Uralelectromed
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
CID000929
Gold
JX Nippon Mining & Metals Co., Ltd.
JAPAN
CID000937
Gold
Kaloti Precious Metals
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
CID002563
Gold
Kazakhmys Smelting LLC
KAZAKHSTAN
CID000956
Gold
Kazzinc
KAZAKHSTAN
CID000957
Gold
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC
UNITED STATES
CID000969
Gold
KGHM Polska MiedŸ Spó³ka Akcyjna
POLAND
CID002511
Gold
Kojima Chemicals Co., Ltd.
JAPAN
CID000981
Gold
Korea Metal Co., Ltd.
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
CID000988
Gold
Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
CID002605
Gold
Kyrgyzaltyn JSC
KYRGYZSTAN
CID001029
Gold
L' azurde Company For Jewelry
SAUDI ARABIA
CID001032
Gold
Lingbao Gold Company Limited
CHINA
CID001056
Gold
Lingbao Jinyuan Tonghui Refinery Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID001058
Gold
LS-NIKKO Copper Inc.
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
CID001078
Gold
Luoyang Zijin Yinhui Gold Refinery Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID001093
Gold
Materion
UNITED STATES
CID001113
Gold
Matsuda Sangyo Co., Ltd.
JAPAN
CID001119
Gold
Metahub Industries Sdn. Bhd.
MALAYSIA
CID002821
Gold
Metalor Technologies (Hong Kong) Ltd.
CHINA
CID001149
Gold
Metalor Technologies (Singapore) Pte., Ltd.
SINGAPORE
CID001152
Gold
Metalor Technologies (Suzhou) Ltd.
CHINA
CID001147
Gold
Metalor Technologies SA
SWITZERLAND
CID001153
Gold
Metalor USA Refining Corporation
UNITED STATES
CID001157
Gold
METALÚRGICA MET-MEX PEÑOLES, S.A. DE C.V
MEXICO
CID001161
Gold
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
JAPAN
CID001188
Gold
Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co., Ltd.
JAPAN
CID001193
Gold
MMTC-PAMP India Pvt., Ltd.
INDIA
CID002509
Gold
Morris and Watson
NEW ZEALAND
CID002282
Gold
Moscow Special Alloys Processing Plant
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
CID001204
Gold
Nadir Metal Rafineri San. Ve Tic. A.Ş.
TURKEY
CID001220

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Metal
 Smelter Reference List
 Smelter Facility Location
Smelter ID
Gold
Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Combinat
UZBEKISTAN
CID001236
Gold
Nihon Material Co., Ltd.
JAPAN
CID001259
Gold
Ögussa Österreichische Gold- und Silber-Scheideanstalt GmbH
AUSTRIA
CID002779
Gold
Ohura Precious Metal Industry Co., Ltd.
JAPAN
CID001325
Gold
OJSC "The Gulidov Krasnoyarsk Non-Ferrous Metals Plant" (OJSC Krastsvetmet)
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
CID001326
Gold
OJSC Kolyma Refinery
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
CID001328
Gold
OJSC Novosibirsk Refinery
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
CID000493
Gold
PAMP SA
SWITZERLAND
CID001352
Gold
Penglai Penggang Gold Industry Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID001362
Gold
Prioksky Plant of Non-Ferrous Metals
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
CID001386
Gold
PT Aneka Tambang (Persero) Tbk
INDONESIA
CID001397
Gold
PX Précinox SA
SWITZERLAND
CID001498
Gold
Rand Refinery (Pty) Ltd.
SOUTH AFRICA
CID001512
Gold
Republic Metals Corporation
UNITED STATES
CID002510
Gold
Royal Canadian Mint
CANADA
CID001534
Gold
SAAMP
FRANCE
CID002761
Gold
Sabin Metal Corp.
UNITED STATES
CID001546
Gold
Samduck Precious Metals
REPUBLIC OF KOREA KOREA
CID001555
Gold
SAMWON Metals Corp.
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
CID001562
Gold
SAXONIA Edelmetalle GmbH
GERMANY
CID002777
Gold
Schone Edelmetaal B.V.
NETHERLANDS
CID001573
Gold
SEMPSA Joyería Platería SA
SPAIN
CID001585
Gold
Shandong Tiancheng Biological Gold Industrial Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID001619
Gold
Shandong Zhaojin Gold & Silver Refinery Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID001622
Gold
Sichuan Tianze Precious Metals Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID001736
Gold
Singway Technology Co., Ltd.
TAIWAN
CID002516
Gold
So Accurate Group, Inc.
UNITED STATES
CID001754
Gold
SOE Shyolkovsky Factory of Secondary Precious Metals
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
CID001756
Gold
Solar Applied Materials Technology Corp.
TAIWAN
CID001761
Gold
Sudan Gold Refinery
SUDAN
CID002567
Gold
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.
JAPAN
CID001798
Gold
T.C.A S.p.A
ITALY
CID002580
Gold
Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K.
JAPAN
CID001875
Gold
The Refinery of Shandong Gold Mining Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID001916
Gold
Tokuriki Honten Co., Ltd.
JAPAN
CID001938
Gold
Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID001947
Gold
Tony Goetz NV
BELGIUM
CID002587
Gold
Torecom
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
CID001955
Gold
Umicore Brasil Ltda.
BRAZIL
CID001977
Gold
Umicore Precious Metals Thailand
THAILAND
CID002314
Gold
Umicore SA Business Unit Precious Metals Refining
BELGIUM
CID001980

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Metal
 Smelter Reference List
 Smelter Facility Location
Smelter ID
Gold
United Precious Metal Refining, Inc.
UNITED STATES
CID001993
Gold
Valcambi SA
SWITZERLAND
CID002003
Gold
Western Australian Mint trading as The Perth Mint
AUSTRALIA
CID002030
Gold
WIELAND Edelmetalle GmbH
GERMANY
CID002778
Gold
Yamamoto Precious Metal Co., Ltd.
JAPAN
CID002100
Gold
Yokohama Metal Co., Ltd.
JAPAN
CID002129
Gold
Yunnan Copper Industry Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID000197
Gold
Zhongyuan Gold Smelter of Zhongjin Gold Corporation
CHINA
CID002224
Gold
Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. Gold Refinery
CHINA
CID002243
Tantalum
Avon Specialty Metals Ltd
UNITED KINGDOM
CID002705
Tantalum
Changsha South Tantalum Niobium Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID000211
Tantalum
Conghua Tantalum and Niobium Smeltry
CHINA
CID000291
Tantalum
D Block Metals, LLC
UNITED STATES
CID002504
Tantalum
Duoluoshan
CHINA
CID000410
Tantalum
E.S.R. Electronics
UNITED STATES
CID002590
Tantalum
Exotech Inc.
UNITED STATES
CID000456
Tantalum
F&X Electro-Materials Ltd.
CHINA
CID000460
Tantalum
FIR Metals & Resource Ltd.
CHINA
CID002505
Tantalum
Global Advanced Metals Aizu
JAPAN
CID002558
Tantalum
Global Advanced Metals Boyertown
UNITED STATES
CID002557
Tantalum
Guangdong Zhiyuan New Material Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID000616
Tantalum
Guizhou Zhenhua Xinyun Technology Ltd., Kaili branch
CHINA
CID002501
Tantalum
H.C. Starck Co., Ltd.
THAILAND
CID002544
Tantalum
H.C. Starck GmbH Goslar
GERMANY
CID002545
Tantalum
H.C. Starck GmbH Laufenburg
GERMANY
CID002546
Tantalum
H.C. Starck Hermsdorf GmbH
GERMANY
CID002547
Tantalum
H.C. Starck Inc.
UNITED STATES
CID002548
Tantalum
H.C. Starck Ltd.
JAPAN
CID002549
Tantalum
H.C. Starck Smelting GmbH & Co.KG
GERMANY
CID002550
Tantalum
Hengyang King Xing Lifeng New Materials Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002492
Tantalum
Hi-Temp Specialty Metals, Inc.
UNITED STATES
CID000731
Tantalum
Jiangxi Dinghai Tantalum & Niobium Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002512
Tantalum
Jiangxi Tuohong New Raw Material
CHINA
CID002842
Tantalum
JiuJiang JinXin Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID000914
Tantalum
Jiujiang Tanbre Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID000917
Tantalum
Jiujiang Zhongao Tantalum & Niobium Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002506
Tantalum
KEMET Blue Metals
MEXICO
CID002539
Tantalum
KEMET Blue Powder
UNITED STATES
CID002568
Tantalum
King-Tan Tantalum Industry Ltd.
CHINA
CID000973
Tantalum
LSM Brasil S.A.
BRAZIL
CID001076
Tantalum
Metallurgical Products India Pvt., Ltd.
INDIA
CID001163

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Metal
 Smelter Reference List
 Smelter Facility Location
Smelter ID
Tantalum
Mineração Taboca S.A.
BRAZIL
CID001175
Tantalum
Mitsui Mining & Smelting
JAPAN
CID001192
Tantalum
Molycorp Silmet A.S.
ESTONIA
CID001200
Tantalum
Ningxia Orient Tantalum Industry Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID001277
Tantalum
Plansee SE Liezen
AUSTRIA
CID002540
Tantalum
Plansee SE Reutte
AUSTRIA
CID002556
Tantalum
QuantumClean
UNITED STATES
CID001508
Tantalum
Resind Indústria e Comércio Ltda.
BRAZIL
CID002707
Tantalum
RFH Tantalum Smeltry Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID001522
Tantalum
Solikamsk Magnesium Works OAO
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
CID001769
Tantalum
Taki Chemicals
JAPAN
CID001869
Tantalum
Telex Metals
UNITED STATES
CID001891
Tantalum
Tranzact, Inc.
UNITED STATES
CID002571
Tantalum
Ulba Metallurgical Plant JSC
KAZAKHSTAN
CID001969
Tantalum
XinXing HaoRong Electronic Material Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002508
Tantalum
Yichun Jin Yang Rare Metal Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002307
Tantalum
Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide
CHINA
CID002232
Tin
Alpha
UNITED STATES
CID000292
Tin
An Thai Minerals Company Limited
VIET NAM
CID002825
Tin
An Vinh Joint Stock Mineral Processing Company
VIET NAM
CID002703
Tin
Chenzhou Yun Xiang mining limited liability company
CHINA
CID000228
Tin
China Tin Group Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID001070
Tin
CNMC (Guangxi) PGMA Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID000278
Tin
Cooperativa Metalurgica de Rondônia Ltda.
BRAZIL
CID000295
Tin
CV Ayi Jaya
INDONESIA
CID002570
Tin
CV Dua Sekawan
INDONESIA
CID002592
Tin
CV Gita Pesona
INDONESIA
CID000306
Tin
CV Serumpun Sebalai
INDONESIA
CID000313
Tin
CV Tiga Sekawan
INDONESIA
CID002593
Tin
CV United Smelting
INDONESIA
CID000315
Tin
CV Venus Inti Perkasa
INDONESIA
CID002455
Tin
Dowa
JAPAN
CID000402
Tin
Electro-Mechanical Facility of the Cao Bang Minerals & Metallurgy Joint Stock Company
VIET NAM
CID002572
Tin
Elmet S.L.U. (Metallo Group)
SPAIN
CID002774
Tin
EM Vinto
BOLIVIA
CID000438
Tin
Estanho de Rondônia S.A.
BRAZIL
CID000448
Tin
Feinhütte Halsbrücke GmbH
GERMANY
CID000466
Tin
Fenix Metals
POLAND
CID000468
Tin
Gejiu Fengming Metalurgy Chemical Plant
CHINA
CID002848
Tin
Gejiu Kai Meng Industry and Trade LLC
CHINA
CID000942
Tin
Gejiu Non-Ferrous Metal Processing Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID000538
Tin
Gejiu Yunxin Nonferrous Electrolysis Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID001908

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Metal
 Smelter Reference List
 Smelter Facility Location
Smelter ID
Tin
Gejiu Zili Mining And Metallurgy Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID000555
Tin
Guanyang Guida Nonferrous Metal Smelting Plant
CHINA
CID002849
Tin
HuiChang Hill Tin Industry Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002844
Tin
Huichang Jinshunda Tin Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID000760
Tin
Jiangxi Ketai Advanced Material Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID000244
Tin
Linwu Xianggui Ore Smelting Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID001063
Tin
Magnu's Minerais Metais e Ligas Ltda.
BRAZIL
CID002468
Tin
Malaysia Smelting Corporation (MSC)
MALAYSIA
CID001105
Tin
Melt Metais e Ligas S/A
BRAZIL
CID002500
Tin
Metahub Industries Sdn. Bhd.
MALAYSIA
CID001136
Tin
Metallic Resources, Inc.
UNITED STATES
CID001142
Tin
Metallo-Chimique N.V.
BELGIUM
CID002773
Tin
Mineração Taboca S.A.
BRAZIL
CID001173
Tin
Minsur
PERU
CID001182
Tin
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation
JAPAN
CID001191
Tin
Nankang Nanshan Tin Manufactory Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID001231
Tin
Nghe Tinh Non-Ferrous Metals Joint Stock Company
VIET NAM
CID002573
Tin
O.M. Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
THAILAND
CID001314
Tin
O.M. Manufacturing Philippines, Inc.
PHILIPPINES
CID002517
Tin
Operaciones Metalurgical S.A.
BOLIVIA
CID001337
Tin
Phoenix Metal Ltd.
RWANDA
CID002507
Tin
PT Alam Lestari Kencana
INDONESIA
CID001393
Tin
PT Aries Kencana Sejahtera
INDONESIA
CID000309
Tin
PT Artha Cipta Langgeng
INDONESIA
CID001399
Tin
PT ATD Makmur Mandiri Jaya
INDONESIA
CID002503
Tin
PT Babel Inti Perkasa
INDONESIA
CID001402
Tin
PT Bangka Kudai Tin
INDONESIA
CID001409
Tin
PT Bangka Prima Tin
INDONESIA
CID002776
Tin
PT Bangka Timah Utama Sejahtera
INDONESIA
CID001416
Tin
PT Bangka Tin Industry
INDONESIA
CID001419
Tin
PT Belitung Industri Sejahtera
INDONESIA
CID001421
Tin
PT BilliTin Makmur Lestari
INDONESIA
CID001424
Tin
PT Bukit Timah
INDONESIA
CID001428
Tin
PT Cipta Persada Mulia
INDONESIA
CID002696
Tin
PT DS Jaya Abadi
INDONESIA
CID001434
Tin
PT Eunindo Usaha Mandiri
INDONESIA
CID001438
Tin
PT Fang Di MulTindo
INDONESIA
CID001442
Tin
PT Inti Stania Prima
INDONESIA
CID002530
Tin
PT Justindo
INDONESIA
CID000307
Tin
PT Karimun Mining
INDONESIA
CID001448
Tin
PT Kijang Jaya Mandiri
INDONESIA
CID002829
Tin
PT Mitra Stania Prima
INDONESIA
CID001453
Tin
PT Panca Mega Persada
INDONESIA
CID001457
Tin
PT Pelat Timah Nusantara Tbk
INDONESIA
CID001486

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Metal
 Smelter Reference List
 Smelter Facility Location
Smelter ID
Tin
PT Prima Timah Utama
INDONESIA
CID001458
Tin
PT Refined Bangka Tin
INDONESIA
CID001460
Tin
PT Sariwiguna Binasentosa
INDONESIA
CID001463
Tin
PT Seirama Tin Investment
INDONESIA
CID001466
Tin
PT Stanindo Inti Perkasa
INDONESIA
CID001468
Tin
PT Sukses Inti Makmur
INDONESIA
CID002816
Tin
PT Sumber Jaya Indah
INDONESIA
CID001471
Tin
PT Timah (Persero) Tbk Kundur
INDONESIA
CID001477
Tin
PT Timah (Persero) Tbk Mentok
INDONESIA
CID001482
Tin
PT Tinindo Inter Nusa
INDONESIA
CID001490
Tin
PT Tirus Putra Mandiri
INDONESIA
CID002478
Tin
PT Tommy Utama
INDONESIA
CID001493
Tin
PT Wahana Perkit Jaya
INDONESIA
CID002479
Tin
Resind Indústria e Comércio Ltda.
BRAZIL
CID002706
Tin
Rui Da Hung
TAIWAN
CID001539
Tin
Soft Metais Ltda.
BRAZIL
CID001758
Tin
Thaisarco
THAILAND
CID001898
Tin
Tuyen Quang Non-Ferrous Metals Joint Stock Company
VIET NAM
CID002574
Tin
VQB Mineral and Trading Group JSC
VIET NAM
CID002015
Tin
White Solder Metalurgia e Mineração Ltda.
BRAZIL
CID002036
Tin
Yunnan Chengfeng Non-ferrous Metals Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002158
Tin
Yunnan Tin Group (Holding) Company Limited
CHINA
CID002180
Tungsten
A.L.M.T. TUNGSTEN Corp.
JAPAN
CID000004
Tungsten
ACL Metais Eireli
BRAZIL
CID002833
Tungsten
Asia Tungsten Products Vietnam Ltd.
VIET NAM
CID002502
Tungsten
Chenzhou Diamond Tungsten Products Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002513
Tungsten
Chongyi Zhangyuan Tungsten Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID000258
Tungsten
Dayu Jincheng Tungsten Industry Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002518
Tungsten
Dayu Weiliang Tungsten Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID000345
Tungsten
Fujian Jinxin Tungsten Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID000499
Tungsten
Ganxian Shirui New Material Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002531
Tungsten
Ganzhou Huaxing Tungsten Products Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID000875
Tungsten
Ganzhou Jiangwu Ferrotungsten Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002315
Tungsten
Ganzhou Non-ferrous Metals Smelting Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID000868
Tungsten
Ganzhou Seadragon W & Mo Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002494
Tungsten
Ganzhou Yatai Tungsten Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002536
Tungsten
Global Tungsten & Powders Corp.
UNITED STATES
CID000568
Tungsten
Guangdong Xianglu Tungsten Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID000218
Tungsten
H.C. Starck GmbH
GERMANY
CID002541
Tungsten
H.C. Starck Smelting GmbH & Co.KG
GERMANY
CID002542
Tungsten
Hunan Chenzhou Mining Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID000766

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Metal
 Smelter Reference List
 Smelter Facility Location
Smelter ID
Tungsten
Hunan Chuangda Vanadium Tungsten Co., Ltd. Wuji
CHINA
CID002579
Tungsten
Hunan Chuangda Vanadium Tungsten Co., Ltd. Yanglin
CHINA
CID002578
Tungsten
Hunan Chunchang Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID000769
Tungsten
Hydrometallurg, JSC
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
CID002649
Tungsten
Japan New Metals Co., Ltd.
JAPAN
CID000825
Tungsten
Jiangwu H.C. Starck Tungsten Products Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002551
Tungsten
Jiangxi Dayu Longxintai Tungsten Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002647
Tungsten
Jiangxi Gan Bei Tungsten Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002321
Tungsten
Jiangxi Minmetals Gao'an Non-ferrous Metals Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002313
Tungsten
Jiangxi Tonggu Non-ferrous Metallurgical & Chemical Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002318
Tungsten
Jiangxi Xinsheng Tungsten Industry Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002317
Tungsten
Jiangxi Xiushui Xianggan Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002535
Tungsten
Jiangxi Yaosheng Tungsten Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002316
Tungsten
Kennametal Fallon
UNITED STATES
CID000966
Tungsten
Kennametal Huntsville
UNITED STATES
CID000105
Tungsten
Malipo Haiyu Tungsten Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002319
Tungsten
Moliren Ltd
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
CID002845
Tungsten
Niagara Refining LLC
UNITED STATES
CID002589
Tungsten
Nui Phao H.C. Starck Tungsten Chemicals Manufacturing LLC
VIET NAM
CID002543
Tungsten
Philippine Chuangin Industrial Co., Inc.
PHILIPPINES
CID002827
Tungsten
Pobedit, JSC
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
CID002532
Tungsten
Sanher Tungsten Vietnam Co., Ltd.
VIET NAM
CID002538
Tungsten
Tejing (Vietnam) Tungsten Co., Ltd.
VIET NAM
CID001889
Tungsten
Vietnam Youngsun Tungsten Industry Co., Ltd.
VIET NAM
CID002011
Tungsten
Wolfram Bergbau und Hütten AG
AUSTRIA
CID002044
Tungsten
Woltech Korea Co., Ltd.
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
CID002843
Tungsten
Xiamen Tungsten (H.C.) Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002320
Tungsten
Xiamen Tungsten Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002082
Tungsten
Xinfeng Huarui Tungsten & Molybdenum New Material Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002830
Tungsten
Xinhai Rendan Shaoguan Tungsten Co., Ltd.
CHINA
CID002095


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