A group of 28 NGOs and trade unions
sent an open letter to the Responsible Jewellery Council, recommending the adoption of relevant requirements from IRMA on several topics, including:
- Water Quality and Quantity
- Mine Waste Management
- Air Quality
- Noise
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Biodiversity and Protected Areas
- Cyanide
- Mercury
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
- Reclamation and Closure