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Eric Buisson, France's new conflict minerals due diligence compliance officer

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France's Ministry for Ecological Transition has set up a unit to monitor compliance with the new EU conflict minerals regulation that will come into effect on 1 January 2021.

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Eric Buisson, France's new conflict minerals due diligence compliance officer

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Africa, France Eric Buisson, France's new conflict minerals due diligence compliance officer

France's Ministry for Ecological Transition has set up a unit to monitor compliance with the new EU conflict minerals regulation that will come into effect on 1 January 2021.

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Producers and foreign buyers clash over mineral traceability costs

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Levin Sources books European road trip to educate on traceability