The US appeals court is hearing arguments regarding a US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule that requires companies to investigate and disclose whether their products contain conflict minerals.
The measure requires companies to determine if certain types of minerals may have originated from the conflict region, with results of inquiries into the minerals' origin to be disclosed to the SEC and posted on company websites. It includes companies that outsource their manufacturing, and even if a business does not use conflict minerals in its products, it has to demonstrate it has conducted due diligence in making that determination.
http://www.probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2014/01/corporate-battle-over-conflict-minerals#
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