AEye, Inc., a company incorporated in Delaware and listed on the U.S. stock market, has filed a Specialized Disclosure Report (Form SD) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2023. The report, mandated by Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act, addresses the company's due diligence regarding the sourcing of conflict minerals, specifically columbite-tantalite (coltan), cassiterite, gold, and wolframite, or their derivatives tantalum, tin, and tungsten, collectively known as 3TG. These minerals are scrutinized due to their potential to finance conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or adjoining countries. AEye conducted a reasonable country of origin inquiry (RCOI) to determine whether any 3TG used in its products originated from the covered...Show More

AEye, Inc., a company incorporated in Delaware and listed on the U.S. stock market, has filed a Specialized Disclosure Report (Form SD) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2023. The report, mandated by Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act, addresses the company's due diligence regarding the sourcing of conflict minerals, specifically columbite-tantalite (coltan), cassiterite, gold, and wolframite, or their derivatives tantalum, tin, and tungsten, collectively known as 3TG. These minerals are scrutinized due to their potential to finance conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or adjoining countries. AEye conducted a reasonable country of origin inquiry (RCOI) to determine whether any 3TG used in its products originated from the covered countries or from recycled or scrap sources. The company does not directly purchase raw ore or 3TG from mines and is several steps removed from the mining process. Instead, AEye relies on its suppliers and contract manufacturers for components and assembly, who in turn provide information on the source of 3TG. AEye's RCOI concluded that there is no reason to believe any 3TG in its products originated from the covered countries. Despite the good faith effort, AEye acknowledges the limitations of third-party information, which may include inaccuracies or incomplete data. The Form SD is publicly available on AEye's investor relations website. The report was signed by Andrew S. Hughes, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, on May 31, 2024.