AI-Native Extended Minerals Reporting Template Software for Cobalt & Mica

Rapidly collect and report on cobalt and mica in your supply chain. Streamline your responsible mineral sourcing and EMRT program to reduce risk exposure and product your reputation.

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Customer Scrutiny on Cobalt & Mica Is Rising

Responsible Mineral Sourcing Makes or Breaks Deals

Customers demand confidence that the cobalt or mica in your goods isn’t mined using child labor or forced labor, that your smelters conform to the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP), and that you aren’t linked to sanctioned parties. You need defensible data aligned with the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT) or you risk getting locked out of contracts.

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Assent Catches Risks Hidden in Your Mineral Supply Chain

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Advanced Smelter Risk Identification

Proactively identify high-risk smelters in your supply chain based on Assent expert research, geography, audit status, and peer disclosures.

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Go Beyond Basic Cobalt Reporting

Align your program with global mineral sourcing standards, giving you data collection for cobalt, mica, copper, lithium, graphite, and nickel sourcing risks.

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Continuously Reduce Supplier Risk

Follow up on high-risk suppliers with AI-powered corrective actions, recommendations, and risk scores, all through centralized dashboards.

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Take the Supply Chain Sustainability Assessment

Discover the gaps in your responsible sourcing program with our free supply chain assessment tool.

The Leading Responsible Mineral Sourcing Software

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Centralized Responsible Mineral Management

Centralize conflict minerals compliance activities, supplier communications, and reporting workflows in a single AI-powered platform.

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The Largest Network of Supplier Data

Get access to the Assent Sustainability Network, complete with millions of validated supplier declarations, including mineral sourcing submissions and smelter data.

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Proactive, Audit-Ready Mineral Sourcing Data

Proactively collect EMRT data and respond to customer requests faster using AI-driven automation, data validation, and risk analysis.

Featured Resource | Best Practices Handbook

The Cobalt Sourcing Handbook

Cobalt is under the microscope now more than ever. Consumers and multinational companies are hyper aware of the human rights risks associated with its mining, but markets are increasingly dependent on cobalt to power electronic goods across all industries.

Our responsible cobalt sourcing handbook helps you identify the risks in your supply chain and evolve your current compliance program to include cobalt sourcing data.

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Why Assent

Why Manufacturers Trust Assent for EMRT

Assent helps 1,000+ manufacturers meet conflict and extended mineral reporting requirements with defensible data, AI-driven workflows, and proven supplier engagement at scale.

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Supplier mineral declarations delivered annually

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Supplier risk notifications discovered

Featured Resource | Case Study

90% Time Savings: How GE Appliances Gained A Competitive Edge

GE Appliances, a Haier Company, wanted to improve its responsible sourcing program by adding cobalt and mica data. After expanding with Assent to add automated EMRT surveys, their Supplier Quality Manager went from spending 60% of his time on conflict minerals tracking down to 5%.

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FAQ: Extended Minerals Responsible Sourcing

Get answers to your common questions about cobalt sourcing and reporting, plus the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT).

What is the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT)?

The Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT) is a standardized supplier reporting template developed by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) to collect sourcing data for minerals beyond traditional conflict minerals. It enables companies to assess risks related to cobalt, mica, lithium, and other minerals of concern using a consistent, auditable format aligned with OECD due diligence guidance. Assent’s EMRT solution automates EMRT distribution, validation, and analysis so supply chain teams can scale responsible mineral sourcing without manual follow-up or fragmented data.

Why is cobalt sourcing a supply chain risk even though cobalt is not a regulated conflict mineral?

Cobalt is not classified as a conflict mineral under Dodd-Frank, but it presents significant supply chain risk due to its association with child labor, unsafe working conditions, and limited traceability in certain regions. As a result, customers, investors, and downstream manufacturers increasingly expect documented cobalt due diligence. Assent’s Extended Minerals reporting software helps procurement teams identify cobalt smelters, assess sourcing risk, and demonstrate responsible sourcing practices using defensible supplier data rather than assumptions.

How does responsible mineral sourcing differ from conflict minerals compliance?

Conflict minerals compliance focuses on meeting defined regulatory requirements for tin, tungsten, tantalum, and gold (3TGs). Responsible mineral sourcing is broader and ongoing. It requires companies to identify, assess, and mitigate human rights and ESG risks across additional minerals and geographies, often driven by customer expectations rather than regulation. Assent’s EMRT solution supports this expanded scope by enabling continuous risk monitoring, supplier engagement, and audit-ready documentation for extended minerals programs.

How does Assent support extended minerals reporting at scale?

Assent’s Extended Minerals reporting software centralizes EMRT data collection, supplier communications, and smelter risk analysis in a single AI-driven platform. It combines automated supplier outreach, data validation, and expert risk research with access to one of the largest networks of validated mineral declarations. This allows procurement and supply chain teams to reduce manual effort, respond faster to customer requests, and maintain a defensible responsible mineral sourcing program as expectations evolve.

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Speak with an Assent responsible sourcing expert to learn how to turn responsible mineral sourcing into a competitive advantage. See how our AI-native EMRT software reduces your sourcing risk.

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