RMI COVID-19 IMPACTS SURVEY #1, April 2020.

...Survey Intention: To track the impact of the virus on 3TG and Cobalt producers and other upstream companies and to understand current response measures...

[Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining] Impacts: Production delays, longer delivery time, not sufficient staff to operate business, decreased production from small miners-Rwanda/Burundi/DRC and other countries in Central Africa are either fully closed at the border, or miners are being told tostay away from mines. Certain countries (Rwanda and Bolivia) have shutdown export...

[Large-Scale Mining] Impacts...The outbreak of COVID-19 significantly reduces factory occupancy, and further impact could lead to long-term factory shutdowns,which could lead to suspension of payroll and massive layoffs...

Operational Impacts:

-Employees must use a mask and we improve our cleaning supplies and provide hand sanitizer in every corner.

-Some reported mines being operated by expat workforce on a fly-in/fly-out basis. Due to the closure of airports and border control, there are difficulties with transport.

-Some reported relying on foreign experts for certain maintenance tasks at the mines and plants, and are currently unable to access these skilled workers

-...more than half of employees cannot return. List of workers must be provided to the government for approval. Once approved, the list must be given to district police for records and for monitoring purposes.

-Government issued Stay-At-Home order has limited our on-site staffing levels...

34% of [respondents] reported having asked or been provided with flexibility for audit/ assurance reports, conclusions, certificates,and/or disclosures...

Impacts [on due diligence and responsible sourcing efforts]:

•Not able to carry out audits with their suppliers

•Delays with mine site visits

•Mine closures prohibiting due diligence information

•Difficulty connecting with suppliers...