Parent Company
Rio Tinto Lithium
Operating Company
Minera del Altiplano S.A.
Materials Mined
Lithium
Assessment Status
Surveillance Assessment In Process
Audit Information
Initial Audit: Results
Initial Audit: Details
Assessment scope
The assessment will include brine extraction, purification, evaporation/concentration, and waste disposal areas at Livent’s Fenix site, located in the Salar del Hombre Muerto, in Catamarca province, Argentina. During the assessment the impacts and issues associated with the site will be reviewed, and each operation and facility will be visited.
Livent proposed in its assessment application form that 21 chapters of the IRMA Standard apply at the Fenix site, and the company proposes that the following chapters are not relevant (during Stage 1 of the audit, SCS Global Services will assess the company’s proposal for why chapters are not relevant):
- 2.4 – Resettlement
- 3.4 – Mining in Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas
- 3.6 – Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
- 4.7 – Cyanide Management
- 4.8 – Mercury Management
Audit firm
To provide input or participate in audits please contact:
SCS Global Services
2000 Powell St. #600
Emeryville, California, USA 94608
feedback@scsglobalservices.com
Audit-related feedback
- To file a complaint about the audit results (e.g., achievement level, scores, content of audit reports) contact SCS Global Services at complaints@scsglobalservices.com
- To file a complaint about auditors or Certification Bodies (e.g., performance, competencies, potential conflicts of interest, etc.): file a complaint with IRMA.
Initial Audit: Timeline
| Completion Date | Status | Audit phase |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Assessment | ||
| 2022-02-15 | Third-Party Audit Announced | |
| 2022-10-26 | Third-Party Audit: Stage One (Desk Audit) | |
| 2022-11-02 | Third-Party Audit: Stage Two (On-Site Audit) | |
| 2022-12-02 | Draft Audit Report | |
| Mine Site and IRMA Review Draft Audit Report | ||
| 2024-10-25 | Updated Draft Audit Report | |
| Mine Site and IRMA Review Updated Draft Audit Report | ||
| 2025-02-26 | Audit Report Released |
Legend:
- Complete
- Started
- Has not started
Read a comprehensive description of the audit process and what each step entails.
Surveillance Audit: Details
Assessment scope
The surveillance audit will verify that the site operations continue to align with the performance previously recognized in the initial audit report. The audit team will verify that the mine’s systems and controls are still in place and are functioning effectively, that no major changes have occurred that negatively affect the mine’s performance, and that the site is progressing on its corrective action plan. The audit will also include confidential interviews with workers and engagement with community stakeholders. Following the completion of the surveillance audit, a report will be published on this page.
Audit firm
Stakeholder input
To provide input or participate in audits please contact SCS Global Services via:
Email: feedback@scsglobalservices.com
WhatsApp/Phone: +1 520 248 4276
Post:
SCS Global Services
2000 Powell St. #600
Emeryville, California, USA 94608
Audit-related feedback
- To file a complaint about the audit results (e.g., achievement level, scores, content of audit reports) contact SCS Global Services at complaints@scsglobalservices.com
- To file a complaint about auditors or Certification Bodies (e.g., performance, competencies, potential conflicts of interest, etc.): file a complaint with IRMA.
Surveillance Audit: Timeline
| Completion Date | Status | Audit phase |
|---|---|---|
| Announcement | ||
| Desktop review | ||
| Stakeholder engagement plan | ||
| Onsite audit | ||
| Report | ||
| Public release |
Legend:
- Complete
- Started
- Has not started
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NOTE OF EXTENSION:
Fenix’s initial audit report was published on Feb 26, 2025 which would ordinarily trigger the onsite audit portion of the surveillance audit by Aug 26, 2026.
In agreement with SCS and Rio Tinto, the surveillance audit timeframe will be extended, with the onsite audit expected to be completed in November 2026.