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In partic\u00adular, main\u00adtain records on the iden\u00adtity of smelters &amp; refiners, or any other suppliers at points of trans\u00adfor\u00adma\u00adtion where the mineral is processed to reach commer\u00adcial market quality, once this infor\u00adma\u00adtion is collected in Step&nbsp;2.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div id=\"enduse_slider_slide02\" class=\"sa_hover_container\" style=\"padding:5% 5%; margin:0px 0%; \"><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #82a9c4!important;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: left; margin-right: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.duediligenceguidance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Step_2-mini.png\" alt width=\"75\" height=\"88\">End-user companies \u2014 Step&nbsp;2<\/span><\/h5>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #82a9c4!important;\">Identify, assess, and prioritise risks<br><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify your company\u2019s suppliers and collab\u00ado\u00adrate with them to iden\u00adtify the key points of trans\u00adfor\u00adma\u00adtion in the supply chain where the mineral is processed to reach commer\u00adcial market quality (e.g. smelters or refiners for metals).<\/li>\n<li>Engage with the key points of trans\u00adfor\u00adma\u00adtion (e.g. smelters or refiners for metals). 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