In accordance with the Dodd-Frank Act of the Group’s policy requires the utmost transparency from its suppliers about the origin of the minerals they use; p ethical breaches in the form of corruption , conflicts of interest, deliberate non-compliance with specifications (quality risk), or threats to a balanced business relationship (financial or technological dependencies) p Focus on supplier quality risk: The handling of supplier quality risk is entrusted to dedicated teams and is formally documented in the SQM (Supplier Quality Manual).