Like many companies in the electronics industry, Intel and our suppliers use minerals in manufacturing. In 2008, we began work to ensure that our supply chain does not source certain minerals—in particular, tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold (3TG)—within the Covered Countries (Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) or adjoining countries) from mines under the control of armed groups who exploit mine workers to fund crimes against humanity.
We are proud of the significant progress we have made in addressing the issue of conflict minerals in our supply chain, and the positive impacts our efforts have brought to people who live and work in the DRC and surrounding region. More recently, we have expanded our efforts to pursue responsible sourcing of all minerals used in our products, regardless of country of origin.
Responsible Minerals Sourcing
What Are Conflict Minerals?
Improving Worker Livelihood
Learn more about our efforts to eliminate conflict minerals from our supply chain in the links below.
Intel Policy
Intel's policy on sourcing minerals responsibly.
SEC Filing
United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
Our White Paper
Intel's efforts to achieve a responsible minerals supply chain.
Corporate Responsibility Report
Transparency is at the heart of our commitment.
For Our Customers: Conflict Minerals Declaration
Submit a request to receive Intel's Conflict Minerals Declaration.
For Our Suppliers: Intel's Supply Chain Expectations
Get information on working with Intel including policies, expectations, and more.
Product and Performance Information
"Conflict minerals", as defined by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is a broad term that means tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold, regardless of whether these minerals finance conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) or adjoining countries.
"Conflict-free" refers to products, suppliers, supply chains, smelters, and refiners that, based on our due diligence, do not contain or source tantalum, tin, tungsten or gold (referred to as "conflict minerals" by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) that directly or indirectly finance or benefit armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or adjoining countries.