Conflict Free Minerals

Striving for sourcing excellence.

We share international concerns about the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and adjoining countries, and we are working to ensure that the mining of the minerals that end up in our products do not contribute to human rights violations in the region.

Country of Origin Requests

We requested reasonable country of origin information and received responses from all direct suppliers that may provide necessary conflict minerals in our products.

Responsible In-Region Sourcing

Approximately 9 percent of processing facilities reported by our direct suppliers were confirmed as sourcing conflict minerals from the DRC or adjoining countries. All of those processing facilities have been validated as RMAP-Conformant.

Participation in Multi-Stakeholder Efforts

We support responsible minerals sourcing through our participation in the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) and the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI).

Progress in our supply chain.

Increasing the number of processing facilities participating in the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP)

Note: RMAP-Conformant processing facilities are audited and found conformant with the relevant RMAP standard and include processing facilities currently undergoing a re-audit or processing facilities certified by the LBMA or RJC. RMAP-Active processing facilities have committed to undergo an RMAP audit but are not yet conformant. RMAP-Non-Conformant processing facilities meet or have met the definition of a smelter or refiner but have been found non-conformant or are unable to be assessed with the relevant RMAP standard.

 

Note: The increase in RMAP-Non-Conformant processing facilities in 2022 is largely due to (i) certain processing facilities being located in the Russian Federation, where RMI due diligence could not be conducted, and (ii) certain processing facilities withdrawing from RMAP due to resource constraints, the cost of audit and complexity of requirements. The majority of the facilities reported as RMAP-Non-Conformant for 2022 were reported by our direct suppliers as RMAP-Conformant for 2021.

Qualcomm’s Policy on Responsible Sourcing of Minerals

 
Qualcomm is aware of concerns that minerals mined in conflict-affected and high-risk areas, including in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and adjoining countries, may be making their way into the electronics industry supply chain and may be fueling human rights abuses, conflict, and environmental degradation.

Qualcomm is committed to the responsible sourcing of tantalum, tin, tungsten, gold, and cobalt in accordance with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas. We strive to provide DRC conflict free products and support industry-wide efforts to drive transparency in the supply chain.

We expect our suppliers to obtain materials from environmentally and socially responsible sources, including conflict free sources within conflict-affected and high-risk areas.

Complying with the Dodd-Frank Act.

In compliance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Qualcomm will report annually on our use of conflict minerals to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Find our most recent disclosure here. 

Documents
2024 Conflict Minerals Report
May 16, 2025
2024 Form SD
May 16, 2025
2023 Conflict Minerals Report
May 24, 2024
2023 Form SD
May 24, 2024
2022 Conflict Minerals Report
May 26, 2023
2022 Form SD
May 26, 2023
2021 Conflict Minerals Report
May 27, 2022
2021 Form SD
May 27, 2022
2020 Conflict Minerals Report
May 13, 2021
2020 Form SD
May 13, 2021
2019 Conflict Minerals Report
Apr 15, 2020
2019 Form SD
Apr 15, 2020
2018 Conflict Minerals Report
May 10, 2019
2018 Form SD
May 10, 2019
2017 Conflict Minerals Report
May 18, 2018
2017 Form SD
May 18, 2018
2016 Conflict Minerals Report
May 12, 2017
2016 Form SD
May 12, 2017
2015 Conflict Minerals Report
May 10, 2016
2015 Form SD
May 10, 2016
2014 Conflict Minerals Report
May 19, 2015
2014 Form SD
Aug 20, 2015
2013 Conflict Minerals Report
Jun 8, 2014
2013 Form SD
Aug 20, 2015

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