Where in the SAQ 5.0 do I upload my Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT)?

You can upload your completed CMRT file (in XLSX format) within the SAQ 5.0 questionnaire at question 20c.

SAQ 5.0 includes a specific question (question 20) about the presence of 3TG minerals (Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten, Gold) in your products. The CMRT is the standard template for reporting on the origin of these minerals.

To upload your CMRT template in your SAQ 5.0 response, follow these steps

1. Sign in to your NQC account.
2. Find the relevant questionnaire on your Dashboard (use filters and search if needed).
3. Select the 'Respond' or 'Update' button on the questionnaire tile on your Dashboard.
4. Progress through the questionnaire to the Responsible Sourcing of Raw Materials section until you reach question 20.
5. Declare the relevant 3TG minerals present in your products. Select 'Next question'.
6. Answer questions 20a and 20b.
7. At question 20c, select 'Yes' if you have a CMRT to upload.
8. Select 'Choose file' and upload the latest version of your CMRT (it must be an .xlsx file).
9. Select 'Next question' and continue completing the SAQ.
10. Submit the SAQ for validation.