Standards that Dig Deeper &
Assurance at Every Level
IRMA is the answer to the global demand for more responsible mining
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Benefits of assessing your mine with IRMA
The IRMA standard offers the only independent, third-party assessment of industrial-scale mine sites for all mined materials that is governed equally by the private sector, local communities, civil society, and workers.
- A comprehensive and internationally recognised standard
- Step-by-step, not pass/fail: mines at any level are encouraged to participate
- Developed over ten years in consultation with more than 100 companies and organizations
- Start right away with self-assessment
How IRMA helps
IRMA is proud to collaborate with some of the world’s leading organisations working to improve responsible mining. Find out how IRMA membership could benefit you.
Mining Companies
Improve practices and receive independent third-party verification.
Purchasing Companies
Reap the benefits of commitment to sourcing from independently assessed mines.
NGOs & Communities
Partner with us to raise awareness of the need for responsible mining.
Labor
Protect rights and quality of life of workers and their communities.
Government
Improve policy, incentivize protection of environmental, social and economic value.
Finance
Find out how lenders, investors and insurers benefit from membership.
Share our vision of a responsible mining industry.
Membership in IRMA is now open for applications from all stakeholders. Membership is a good first step towards engagement in IRMA and provides organizations with an opportunity to inform the globe’s most comprehensive definition of ‘responsible mining.’
