On-site Audit of Montepuez Ruby Mine, Nov 2026
KPMG PRI Seeks Input from Local Community and Other Stakeholders
Today, 29 September 2026, independent audit firm KPMG PRI announces that in November 2026 it will visit the Gemfields Group Limited Montepuez Ruby Mine (MRM) in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province to conduct the on-site phase of its independent, third-party assessment (audit) of the operation’s performance against the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) Standard for Responsible Mining. MRM extracts colored gemstones, specifically rubies.
While onsite, KPMG PRI auditors will collect feedback from local stakeholders – anyone directly or indirectly affected by the mine – including community members, mine workers, and government officials. Auditors will also inspect the operation and its associated facilities.
An IRMA assessment results in a public audit report published on the IRMA website (see below for link). IRMA audit reports summarize the audit process, explain how and why the site scored against each of the 400+ requirements of the IRMA Standard, and assign the site an IRMA Achievement level. Interested parties may request a physical copy of the report from the audited site.
The audited site can use the findings from the audit to improve its practices. Stakeholders, particularly rights holders, affected communities and mine workers, may use the results of this audit and past audit reports to gain detailed information about the site and empower more collaborative engagement on improvements that matter most to them.
ONSITE AUDIT DATE: November 2026
Your comments will help KPMG PRI assess the impact of Gemfields’ MRM operation on local communities and measure its performance against best mining practices. KPMG PRI invites you to sign-up for an interview with auditors during the audit, and/or submit written comments about Gemfields’ MRM operation using the contact details below.
Interviews can be held in English, Portuguese and Makhuwa. Interviews requested by 31 October 2026 can be conducted in-person or remotely. Interview requests made after 31 October 2026 can be in-person if time permits, and remotely if not. Feedback and written comments submitted before 16 November 2026 can be considered in the audit.
English
Feedback Form
Portuguese Feedback Form
Interviews with members of the community occur without mine personnel present. Interviews with non-management workers occur without management present and can be scheduled to occur offsite on request. IRMA auditors protect the identity of individual commenters although the general nature of comments will be summarized in the report.
For more information about
- The MRM audit: responsiblemining.net/audits/montepuez-ruby-mining-mrm/
- IRMA’s mission, Standard, assessment process, or other mine audits: responsiblemining.net
- To provide feedback or file a complaint about the IRMA audit process: responsiblemining.net/feedback-complaints
- IRMA-approved independent audit firm KPMG PRI: kpmg.com – KPMG Performance Registrar Inc.
