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SCS realizará avaliação IRMA presencial da Mina do Andrade da ArcelorMittal

11 August 2025By

[Da SCS Global Services, auditora independente aprovada pela IRMA | English version]

SCS solicita contribuições das comunidades locais e outras partes interessadas

A SCS Global Services (SCS} anuncia que, de 13 de outubro a 17 de Outubro, seus auditores
visitarão a Mina do Andrade da ArcelorMittal, em Minas Gerais, Brasil, para realizar a fase presencial de sua avaliação independente (auditoria), que verifica o desempenho do local em relação ao Padrão de Mineração Responsável da Iniciativa para a Garantia da Mineração Responsável (IRMA).

Enquanto estiverem no local, os auditores coletarão feedback das partes interessadas locais – qualquer pessoa direta ou indiretamente afetada pela mina – incluindo membros da comunidade, trabalhadores da mina e funcionários públicos. Os auditores também avaliarão a operação e suas instalações associadas. Mesmo após a conclusão d essa fase presencial, feedback e comentários enviados até 24 de Outubro serão considerados para essa auditoria.

Uma auditoria da IRMA resulta em uma divulgação local de um relatório de auditoria público, também publicado na página de auditoria da IRMA. Os relatórios de auditoria da IRMA descrevem como a ses pontuou a Mina do Andrade em relação a cada um dos mais de 400 requisitos da Norma para Mineração Responsável da IRMA e por que a ses atribuiu essa pontuação à Mina do Andrade. O relatório também atribuirá um nível geral de desempenho: IRMA Transparência, IRMA 50, IRMA 75 ou IRMA 100.

A ArcelorMittal pode usar essas informações sobre as performances ambientais e sociais da Mina do Andrade para melhorar suas práticas. Outras partes interessadas, especialmente as comunidades afetadas e os trabalhadores da mina, podem usar este relatório de auditoria para se envolver com a ArcelorMittal e outros em pé de igualdade para melhorar a operação da maneira que for mais importante para eles.

13 a 17 de Outubro de 2025

Seus comentários ajudarão a ses a avaliar o impacto da Mina do Andrade nas comunidades locais e a medir seu desempenho em relação às melhores práticas de mineração. A SCS convida você a se inscrever para uma entrevista com os auditores durante a visita ao local e/ou a enviar comentários por escrito sobre a Mina do Andrade, usando os contatos abaixo.

Entre em contato com a SCS para ser entrevistado. As entrevistas podem ser realizadas em português e inglês. As entrevistas solicitadas até 16 de outubro podem ser realizadas remotamente ou presencialmente. As solicitações de entrevista feitas após essa data provavelmente serão realizadas remotamente, mas podem ser presenciais, caso haja tempo, ou realizadas remotamente caso não haja. Comentários por escrito podem ser enviados a qualquer momento até 24 de Outubro.
Página web

E-mail: feedback@scsglobalservices.com

Telefone: +1 (520) 248 4276 (voz ou texto)

Código QR para acessar o formulário online:

SCS Portuguese IRMA feedback form QR code

As entrevistas com membros da comunidade ocorrem sem a presença de funcionários da mina. As entrevistas com trabalhadores que não fazem parte da administração ocorrem sem a presença da administração e podem ser agendadas para ocorrer fora do local de trabalho, mediante solicitação. A ses protege a identidade dos comentadores individuais, embora a natureza geral dos comentários seja resumida no relatório.

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SCS to Conduct On-site Audit of ArcelorMittal’s Andrade Mine

11 August 2025By

[From IRMA approved independent auditor SCS Global Services | Versão em Português]

SCS Seeks Input from Local Communities and Other Stakeholders

SCS Global Services (SCS) announces that from October 13 to October 17, its auditors will visit ArcelorMittal’s Andrade Mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil, to conduct the onsite phase of its independent assessment (audit) evaluating the site’s performance against the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) Standard for Responsible Mining.

While onsite, 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. Even after the onsite phase is complete, feedback and comments submitted until October 24 will be considered for the audit.

The IRMA assessment results will be released locally in a public audit report and published on the IRMA audit page. IRMA audit reports describe how SCS scored Andrade Mine against each of the 400+ requirements of the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining, and explain why SCS assigned the Andrade Mine that score. The report will also assign an overall achievement level: IRMA Transparency, IRMA 50, IRMA 75, or IRMA 100.

ArcelorMittal can use this information about the environmental and social performance of the Andrade Mine to improve its practices. Other stakeholders, particularly affected communities and mine workers, may use this audit report to engage with ArcelorMittal and others on a more equal footing to improve the operation in the ways that matter most to them.

13-17 October 2025

Your comments will help SCS assess the impact of Andrade Mine on local communities and measure its performance against best mining practices. SCS invites you to sign-up for an interview with auditors during the onsite visit, and/or submit written comments about Andrade Mine using the contact details below.

Please contact SCS to be interviewed. Interviews can be held in Portuguese or English. Interviews requested by October 16 can be conducted remotely or in-person. Interview requests made after that date will most likely be conducted remotely but may also be conducted in-person if time permits, and remotely if it does not. Written comments can be submitted anytime until October 24.
On the web

Email: feedback@scsglobalservices.com

Telephone: +1 (520) 248 4276 (voice or text)

QR code to access online form:

QR code for SCS-IRMA-feedback

Interviews with members of the community occur without mine personnel present. Interviews with non-management workers also occur without management present and can be scheduled to occur offsite on request. SCS protects the identity of individual commenters although the general nature of comments will be summarized in the report.

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ERM CVS to Conduct Onsite Audit of CMOC TFM Cobalt/Copper

8 August 2025By

From IRMA approved independent auditor ERM CVS:

ERM CVS to Conduct On-site IRMA Assessment of CMOC Tenke Fungurume Cobalt and Copper Operation

ERM CVS Seeks Input from Local Community and Other Stakeholders

ERM CVS announces that on 8–19 September 2025, and again on 3-6 November 2025, auditors will visit the Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) operations, located in the Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of Congo to conduct the onsite phase of its Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) assessment of the copper/cobalt operation. ERM CVS is an independent, third-party audit firm approved by IRMA to conduct audits against the IRMA standard.

During the September and November visits, independent auditors from ERM CVS will inspect the operation and associated facilities and collect feedback from local stakeholders – anyone directly or indirectly affected by the mine including community members, mine workers, and government officials.

When the audit is finished, an IRMA assessment results in a public audit report released locally and published on the IRMA audit page. This report will describe how ERM CVS scored TFM against each of the 400+ requirements of the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining, and why ERM CVS gave TFM that score. The report will also assign an overall achievement level: IRMA Transparency, IRMA 50, IRMA 75, or IRMA 100.

TFM can use this audit information to improve its practices. Other stakeholders, particularly affected communities and mine workers, may use this audit report to engage with TFM and others on a more equal footing to improve the operation in the ways that matter most to them.

8–19 September 2025 and 3-6 November 2025

Your comments will help independent auditors from ERM CVS assess the impact of Tenke Fungurume Mining operations on local communities and measure its performance against best mining practices.  ERM CVS invites you to sign-up for an interview with auditors during one of the onsite visits, and/or submit written comments to ERM CVS about TFM.

Use the contact information below to request an interview or submit comments. Interviews can be held in French, Swahili, English or Chinese. In-person interview requests should be made by 27 October 2025. Written feedback and comments submitted to ERM CVS until 6 November 2025 will be included in the audit.
On the web

Email: post@ermcvs.com

Telephone: +27 10 596 3740

QR code to access online form:

ERM CVS contact QR code

Comments and interviews are confidential and interviews are conducted without mine personnel present. ERM CVS does not share the names of stakeholder interviewees/commenters with TFM or IRMA or copies of written comments. Only the general nature of comments will be summarized in the final audit report.

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IRMA Buyers Group Statement

5 August 2025By

[this was also posted to IRMA’s LinkedIn]

IRMA Buyers StatementThe IRMA Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance Purchasing Sector members and Processors Working Group participants have been a driving force behind the scaling of IRMA at mine sites worldwide. Over the initial years of IRMA’s audit system, much has been learned about how customer expectations and requirements around IRMA are effectively communicated to suppliers.

💡 While every customer formulates their own policies and expectations of their suppliers, one common understanding has become clear: regardless of any specific achievement level a mine might reach in its first audit, the transparency, opportunity for engagement, dialogue, and continuous improvement offered by the IRMA process is what carries the greatest value.

📈 Beyond the audit and its outcomes, purchasers see IRMA as more than just an audit framework. It is a roadmap for operational excellence, a platform for positive stakeholder engagement, and a pathway to generating trust — all in service of reducing long-term negative impacts and supply chain risks.

🤝 In this general statement shared by the IRMA Buyers Group, what purchasers are saying to mines in their upstream supply chains is this — simply embarking on an audit is the most important first step.

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La operación minera de cobre Quellaveco de Anglo American será auditada

4 August 2025By

La operación de cobre, Quellaveco, de Anglo American será auditada contra el Estándar IRMA para la Minería Responsable

Anglo American ha firmado acuerdos con IRMA, y con la firma de auditoría ERM CVS, acreditada por IRMA, para evaluar de manera independiente su operación de cobre, Quellaveco, contra los requisitos del Estándar IRMA para la Minería Responsable. Quellaveco se encuentra en la Región Moquegua de Perú.

ERM CVS llevará a cabo la evaluación, que incluye una revisión documental (etapa 1) seguida de una auditoría in situ (etapa 2). Después de que IRMA y Anglo American revisen el borrador del informe de auditoría de ERM CVS, la empresa puede publicar el informe o puede tardar hasta doce meses en implementar acciones correctivas y ser reevaluado. Cuando se complete la evaluación, IRMA publicará un informe final en el que ERM CVS asigna un nivel de logro de IRMA y explica cómo y por qué calificaron a Quellaveco en cada uno de los 400+ requisitos del estándar IRMA.

Participación de las partes interesadas en la evaluación

Las partes interesadas y el público en general pueden inscribirse para recibir actualizaciones sobre la evaluación de Quellaveco (por ejemplo, el momento de la visita in situ de la etapa 2, enlace al resumen público de los resultados de la auditoría). La página de Minas Bajo Evaluación del sitio web de IRMA también proporcionará información actualizada sobre todas las evaluaciones.

Se invita a los miembros de la comunidad, funcionarios públicos, representantes de la fuerza laboral u otras organizaciones a enviar comentarios sobre cómo la mina está manejando sus impactos al medio ambiente, incluidos el aire, el agua, los desechos, los gases de efecto invernadero y los ecosistemas; cómo la mina apoya a su fuerza laboral; y cómo la mina interactúa con la comunidad circundante y cómo impacta a la comunidad, positiva o negativamente.

Las partes interesadas pueden ponerse en contacto con la firma de auditoría independiente, ERM CVS, para compartir comentarios o solicitar ser entrevistadas como parte del proceso de auditoría. Se puede contactar con la firma de auditoría a través de:

En la web

Correo electrónico: post@ermcvs.com

Código QR para acceder al formulario en línea:

ERMCVS Español feedback form QR code

Por favor, comparta este anuncio y no dude en ponerse en contacto directamente con ERM CVS para proporcionar los nombres y la información de contacto de otras partes interesadas de Quellaveco que puedan estar interesadas en conocer y participar en el proceso de evaluación de la mina.

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Anglo American’s Quellaveco copper operation to be audited

4 August 2025By

Anglo American’s Quellaveco to be independently audited against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining

Anglo American has signed agreements with IRMA, and IRMA approved audit firm ERM CVS, to independently assess its Quellaveco copper operation against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining. Quellaveco is located in Peru’s Moquegua Region.

ERM CVS will be conducting the assessment, which includes a desk review (stage 1) followed by an onsite audit (stage 2). After the ERM CVS draft audit report is reviewed by IRMA and Anglo American, the company may release the report or can take up to twelve months to implement corrective actions and be re-assessed. When the assessment is complete, IRMA will publish a final report in which ERM CVS assigns an overall IRMA Achievement Level, and explains how and why they scored Quellaveco against each of the 400+ requirements of the IRMA Standard.

Stakeholder Engagement in the Assessment

Interested stakeholders and members of the public can sign up to receive updates about the Quellaveco assessment (e.g., the timing of the stage 2 onsite visit, link to public summary of audit results). The Mines Under Assessment page of IRMA’s website will also provide up-to-date information on all assessments.

Members of the community, public officials, representatives of the workforce, or other organizations are invited to submit comments regarding how the mine site is managing their impacts to the environment including air, water, waste, greenhouse gases, and ecosystems; how the mine supports their workforce; and how the mine interacts with the surrounding community, and how it impacts the community, positively or negatively.

Interested parties may contact the independent audit firm, ERM CVS, to share comments or to ask to be interviewed as part of the audit process. The audit firm can be reached via:

Web form

Email: post@ermcvs.com

QR code to access online form:

ERM CVS IRMA feedback form english QR code

Please share this announcement, and feel free to contact ERM CVS directly to provide names and contact information for other Quellaveco stakeholders who may be interested in knowing about and participating in the mine site assessment process.

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Standards’ Role in a Responsible Transition: An IRMA-ResponsibleSteel Collaboration

29 July 2025By

[This is post also lives on the ResponsibleSteel website]

Exploring the role of standards in driving a responsible transition in steel and mining: A collaborative journey between IRMA and ResponsibleSteel

As the global shift toward decarbonisation gains momentum, so too do the questions around how the transition will affect people and communities. While emerging technologies bring a cleaner future, they also bring with them significant disruption, particularly in heavy industries like steel and mining. New technologies, shifting production geographies, and economic restructuring can create unintended social consequences such as job losses, community displacement, and weakened local economies.

In response to this, two Voluntary Sustainability Standards, the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) and ResponsibleSteel have come together to explore what a just transition looks like for these sectors, and to explore the role of standards in steel and mining to drive a responsible transition. This joint project, supported by the ISEAL Innovations Fund and the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), seeks to understand the social impacts of transitions and how voluntary sustainability standards can help ensure that this transformation is fair, inclusive, and responsible.

This collaboration reflects a growing recognition of the value in shared learning between the steel and mining sectors. By working together, IRMA and ResponsibleSteel are exchanging insights, comparing approaches, and learning from each other’s experiences to strengthen how just transition principles are understood and applied.

A shared vision rooted in multi-stakeholder governance

IRMA and ResponsibleSteel were both founded on the principle of multi-stakeholder governance. Their boards include labour unions, civil society, and industry (Purchasers, Indigenous Rights Holders, Investors-IRMA), as well as affected communities in IRMA’s case, ensuring that decisions are not only transparent but also equitable. This approach forms the foundation of our collaboration on the just transition. Together, we bring complementary strengths: IRMA’s standard addresses upstream mining operations at the site level, while ResponsibleSteel covers the downstream steel production process.

The two initiatives are jointly exploring how standards can help mitigate adverse social impacts of decarbonisation, such as the economic consequences of site closures or workforce displacement. Our goal is to provide a common foundation that recognises diverse regional realities and reflects the voices of workers, Indigenous Rights Holders, communities, and industry actors alike in our voluntary sustainability systems.

Laying the groundwork: Research and stakeholder engagement

The first phase of the project centred on an in-depth literature review of over 200 sources, including international standards, academic and practitioner literature, case studies, and online materials, with a focus on content relevant to the steel and mining sectors. This review explored how voluntary sustainability standards, global frameworks, and national policies approach just transition issues, highlighting areas of alignment as well as gaps. Insights were drawn from 11 standards and frameworks relevant to the steel and mining sectors, along with case examples from seven additional countries. Building on this foundation, the team conducted over 30 stakeholder in-depth interviews with voices across industry, labour, Indigenous rights holders, supply chains, policymakers, academia, and civil society. These conversations were then complemented by two multi-stakeholder workshops in Johannesburg and Brussels, which brought together workers, unions, companies, NGOs, Indigenous representatives, and decision-makers. Each phase has contributed valuable, grounded perspectives that continue to shape the direction and priorities of the project.

Key insights from the project so far

What has become clear and consistent throughout both the literature review and the stakeholders’ engagement so far is the contested nature of the term ‘Just Transition’. As we all live in different worlds with different contexts of reality, everyone brings their own understanding and priorities when thinking about a just transition. As voluntary sustainability standards, we must be thoughtful in how we define and interpret this term. We need a flexible framework where local context can be well reflected, and the context and priorities are defined by local stakeholders.

Another key insight that emerged from all activities was the critical importance of an inclusive governance and management system that accommodates a meaningful stakeholders’ engagement process and inclusive decision making at every step of the way to achieve a just transition. This also presents a challenge – inherent tension between the urgency of just transition issues and the often time-consuming nature of stakeholders’ engagement. It is not just about having a process itself, but it is about recognising and addressing the existing power imbalance between stakeholders, and ensuring that the process facilitates meaningful consultation, which, in essence, means providing equitable access to consultation and decision-making processes.

Moving forward

Drawing on their sectoral expertise, multi-stakeholder governance models, and shared commitment to transparency and accountability, IRMA and ResponsibleSteel are exploring how standards can support a just transition in practice. This project marks an initial step toward building a stronger foundation for future efforts, recognising that meaningful progress will depend on continued collaboration and engagement.

Join the conversation

As this joint project progresses, ResponsibleSteel and IRMA would like to continue the conversation with stakeholders. An important milestone in this journey is an upcoming webinar, which will provide an opportunity to share key findings, share what we heard from those who contributed to the project, and explore how voluntary sustainability standards can play a meaningful role in supporting a responsible transition in the steel and mining sectors.

We invite you to join us for a webinar hosted by IRMA and ResponsibleSteel :

Date: Thursday, 4 September

To make it easier for participants in different time zones to join, the same session will be offered at two different times.

Session 1:
10:00–11:30 CEST / 10:00–11:30 SAST (South Africa)
9:00–10:30 BST (UK)
3:00–4:30 PM Southeast Asia (Jakarta Time)

Click here to register for session 1.

Session 2:
16:00–17:30 CEST / 16:00–17:30 SAST (South Africa))
15:00–16:30 BST (UK)
10:00–11:30 AM US Eastern Time (EDT)

Click here to register for session 2.

Find out more about ResponsibleSteel here.

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IRMA Standard v2.0: Second DRAFT out for public consultation until October 22

22 July 2025By

Today, IRMA releases a 2nd DRAFT of the IRMA Standard v2.0 (for Responsible Exploration, Extraction, and Processing of Minerals) for a new round of worldwide public consultation – open until October 22, 2025.

This new draft builds on the 1st DRAFT version published in October 2023, and invites a global conversation to improve and update the 2018 IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining V1.0. This 2nd DRAFT is intended to provide as final of a look-and-feel as possible, although input from this consultation will result in final edits, and consolidation to reduce overall number of requirements, for a version that will be presented to IRMA’s unique equally-governed multi-stakeholder Board of Directors for adoption and implementation.

The 2nd DRAFT does not represent content that has yet been formally endorsed by the IRMA Board. IRMA’s Board leaders seek the wisdom and guidance of all readers to inform this through an inclusive revision process one more time, to improve the Standard.

This 2nd DRAFT has been prepared and updated by the IRMA Secretariat based on:

  • learnings from the implementation of the current IRMA Standard (V1.0)
  • experience from the first mines independently audited (as of July 2025, 24 sites have completed audits or are in the process of being audited)
  • evolving expectations for best practices in mining to reduce harm
  • comments and recommendations received from stakeholders and Indigenous rights-holders
  • the input of subject-specific Expert Working Groups convened by IRMA between 2022 and 2024
  • all comments and contributions received during the public-comment period of the 1st DRAFT version (October 2023-March 2024)

Please note: The IRMA Standard v2.0 is new in its approach (compared to v1.0, currently in use) in that it now covers more phases of the mining and mineral supply chain, from exploration and development, through mining, closure, and mineral processing. IRMA also, separately, oversees a Chain of Custody Standard for tracking materials through the supply chain from mine-to-market end use products.

Summary of the first public consultation

Cover of the Report on the 2023-2024 1st Public Consultation

IRMA held a 90-day public consultation on the Draft IRMA Standard v2.0 which ran from October 26, 2023, to January 26, 2024. The consultation aimed to receive feedback from a wide range of members and partners of IRMA, and the diverse categories of rights-holders and stakeholders that IRMA serves and that would be affected by the changes to the IRMA Standard requirements. IRMA worked to ensure that all comments could be received in a wide range of languages and channels for communications, and we informed stakeholders that all comments would be considered carefully, objectively and equally. Comments could be sent using a diverse set of communication channels (emails, online platform, live webinars, letters, text messages via phones). Respondents could contribute in a confidential and/or anonymous manner.

During this first round, we received more than 2,500 points of comments from 82 organizations. Feedback came primarily from NGOs and the private sector with additional comments from Indigenous organizations, governments and multilaterals, organized labor and other standards systems. We were encouraged to see more than 10% of the organizations commenting were Indigenous organizations. In addition, more than 20% of the organizations were from the Global South.

A public summary report of this first public consultation and changes made is available here.
It provides the following:

  1. Context on the review of the IRMA Standard V1.0 to consider a revision.
  2. The components of IRMA’s preparation for releasing a 1st DRAFT v2.0 for consultation.
  3. A summary of the first public consultation that took place over 2023-2024.
  4. An overview of key changes captured in the first public consultation.
  5. A summary of the remaining and arising issues that are included in the second public consultation.
  6. Plans for the second consultation and how to engage.
  7. Links to online resources that are relevant to both the 1st and 2nd public consultations.

What is included in this 2nd DRAFT and how to engage?

The IRMA Board, supported by the IRMA Secretariat, has approved the release of this 2nd DRAFT IRMA Standard v2.0 for a second 90-day consultation period, from July 22 to October 22, 2025.

The second consultation will support rights-holders and stakeholders to engage and submit feedback by offering these resources, among others (see ‘Resources’ section below):

  • The public summary report on the first consultation period (see above).
  • A detailed log of all the comments that were submitted (confidential contributions have been redacted), and the individual responses from IRMA.
  • The full 2nd DRAFT Mining Standard v2.0 (the new consolidated draft developed based on the first consultation period), in English, that includes:
    1. For each chapter: summary of the changes since the 2023 first draft; details on feedback received and decision made for every consultation question.
    2. Applicability to respective development stages (exploration to permitting to operations) integrated within the design of the chapters.
    3. Updated charts, tables, annexes and glossary.
  • At-a-glance tables to easily compare the IRMA Standard V1.0 (2018) and this new consolidated 2nd DRAFT, highlighting substantial differences.
  • Comparative mapping of the relevant sections of the 2nd DRAFT against the OECD Guidance For Responsible Supply Chains, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and the EU CSDDD Directive (ET) 2024/1760.
How to engage?

Our dedicated consultation page lists all the ways to comment, including:

      • An online commenting form, allowing for anonymous and/or confidential submissions.
      • Email (at comments@responsiblemining.net) and postal options; including confidential options;
      • WhatsApp (+1 301 202 1445) for text or voice comments; including confidential and encrypted options.
      • Webinars and live consultations, to be announced in the coming weeks.

IRMA Expert Advisors and Expert Working Group

Building on the positive experience of Expert Working Groups, IRMA welcomes the contribution of individual experts as follows:

Expert Advisors

Pools of Expert Advisors will be created for the year 2025, seeking their individual perspective and suggestions on the following topics:
—        Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Area Due Diligence
—        Upstream and Downstream Sustainability Due Diligence
—        Indigenous Peoples and Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC)
—        Climate Action
—        Applicability of the Standard to Mineral Exploration and Development
—        Applicability of the Standard to Mineral Processing Projects and Operations

The Terms of Reference applicable to these Expert Advisors, including instructions on how to apply, are available at (click on this link): ToR for Expert Advisors 2025.

If you are interested in participating in joining the 2025 pools of IRMA Expert Advisors on one or more of these topics, please contact IRMA’s Standards Director, as explained in the Terms of Reference

Expert Working Group

Additionally, and acknowledging that several issues and challenges related to the management of tailings storage and mine waste facilities could not be resolved during the development of this 2nd DRAFT, IRMA proposes to discuss and explore potential approaches within an IRMA Expert Working Group dedicated to Tailings Storage and Mine Waste Facility Management.

The Terms of Reference applicable to this Expert Working Group, including instructions on how to apply, are available at (click on this link): ToR for Expert Working Group 2025.

If you are interested in participating in the IRMA Expert Working Group on Tailings and Mine Waste Storage Management, please contact IRMA’s Standards Director, as explained in the Terms of Reference.

Resources

➭ 2nd DRAFT for public consultation
To access the 2nd DRAFT of the IRMA Standard v2.0, open for public consultation until October 17, 2025, click here for a pdf version, and here for a tabular version (Excel).

Individual chapters are available here too.

➭ Public summary report of the first public consultation
To access the public summary report, click here for a pdf version.

➭ Summary of changes made in the 2nd DRAFT
To view the summary of the changes by Chapter that were completed during the first public consultation and resulted in the new 2nd DRAFT that is open for the second public consultation until October 17, 2025, click here for a pdf version.

➭ Comparative tables (2018-2025)
To access the comparative tables between the IRMA Standard v1.0 (2018) and this new 2nd DRAFT, highlighting all substantial differences, click here for a pdf version (excel versions are available here)

➭ All comments received during the 1st public consultation and IRMA responses
To view the full comments log for the first public consultation of the DRAFT IRMA Standard v2.0, click here for a pdf version, and here for a csv version (machine-readable).

➭ Summary of feedback received on consultation questions and decisions made
To view a summary of the feedback received for each consultation together with decisions made by IRMA, click here for a pdf version.

➭ Mapping of the 2nd DRAFT against the OECD Guidance
To view a mapping of the relevant section of the 2nd DRAFT against the OECD Guidance For Responsible Supply Chains, click here for an excel version.

➭ Mapping of the 2nd DRAFT against the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
To view a mapping of the relevant section of the 2nd DRAFT against the OECD Guidance For Responsible Supply Chains, click here for an excel version.

➭ Mapping of the 2nd DRAFT against the EU CSDDD DIRECTIVE (EU) 2024/1760
To view a mapping of the relevant section of the 2nd DRAFT against the EU CSDDD DIRECTIVE (EU) 2024/1760, click here for an excel version.

Additional resources

  • Individual Chapters can be downloaded from our Resources page: click here
  • Key External References Used in IRMA Standards (July 2025 update): click here
  • Log of the main documents and publications considered for the IRMA Standard review and revision (until 2023): Log of main documents and publications
  • IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining v1.0 (2018) – EN | ES | FR | PT | ZH
  • IRMA Standard (for Responsible Mining and Mineral Processing) v2.0 – 1st DRAFT for public consultation – used for the first public consultation held October 2023 to January 2024) – EN | ES

Note: If you wish to discuss your previously submitted comments you can write to IRMA’s Standards Director Pierre Petit-De Pasquale: pdepasquale@responsiblemining.net

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Anglo American’s Los Bronces copper operations to be audited

11 July 2025By

Anglo American’s Los Bronces complex to be independently audited against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining

Anglo American has signed agreements with IRMA, and IRMA approved audit firm ERM CVS, to independently assess its Los Bronces copper operations against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining. Los Bronces is located in Chile’s Greater Santiago Metropolitan Region.

ERM CVS will be conducting the assessment, which includes a desk review (stage 1) followed by an onsite audit (stage 2). After the ERM CVS draft audit report is reviewed by IRMA and Anglo American, the company may release the report or can take up to twelve months to implement corrective actions and be re-assessed. When the assessment is complete, IRMA will publish a final report in which ERM CVS assigns an overall IRMA Achievement Level, and explains how and why they scored Los Bronces against each of the 400+ requirements of the IRMA Standard.

Stakeholder Engagement in the Assessment

Interested stakeholders and members of the public can sign up to receive updates about the Los Bronces assessment (e.g., the timing of the stage 2 onsite visit, link to public summary of audit results). The Mines Under Assessment page of IRMA’s website will also provide up-to-date information on all assessments.

Members of the community, public officials, representatives of the workforce, or other organizations are invited to submit comments regarding how the mine site is managing their impacts to the environment including air, water, waste, greenhouse gases, and ecosystems; how the mine supports their workforce; and how the mine interacts with the surrounding community, and how it impacts the community, positively or negatively.

Interested parties may contact the independent audit firm, ERM CVS, to share comments or to ask to be interviewed as part of the audit process. The audit firm can be reached via:

Web form

Email: post@ermcvs.com

QR code to access online form:

ERM CVS IRMA feedback form english QR code

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Las operaciones de cobre de Anglo American en Los Bronces serán auditadas

11 July 2025By

El complejo Los Bronces de Anglo American será auditado de manera independiente según el Estándar IRMA para la Minería Responsable

Anglo American ha firmado acuerdos con IRMA, y con la firma de auditoría ERM CVS, acreditada por IRMA, para evaluar de manera independiente sus operaciones cupríferas en Los Bronces según el Estándar IRMA para la Minería Responsable. Los Bronces se encuentra en la Región Metropolitana de Santiago de Chile.

ERM CVS llevará a cabo la evaluación, que incluye una revisión documental (etapa 1) seguida de una auditoría in situ (etapa 2). Después de que IRMA y Anglo American revisen el borrador del informe de auditoría de ERM CVS, la empresa puede publicar el informe o puede tardar hasta doce meses en implementar acciones correctivas y ser reevaluado. Cuando se complete la evaluación, IRMA publicará un informe final en el que ERM CVS asigna un nivel de logro general de IRMA y explica cómo y por qué calificaron a Los Bronces en comparación con cada uno de los 400+ requisitos del estándar IRMA.

Participación de las partes interesadas en la evaluación

Las partes interesadas y los miembros del público pueden inscribirse para recibir actualizaciones sobre la evaluación de Los Bronces (por ejemplo, el momento de la visita in situ de la etapa 2, enlace al resumen público de los resultados de la auditoría). La página de Minas Bajo Evaluación del sitio web de IRMA también proporcionará información actualizada sobre todas las evaluaciones.

Se invita a los miembros de la comunidad, funcionarios públicos, representantes de la fuerza laboral u otras organizaciones a enviar comentarios sobre cómo el sitio minero está manejando sus impactos al medio ambiente, incluidos el aire, el agua, los desechos, los gases de efecto invernadero y los ecosistemas; cómo la mina apoya a su fuerza laboral; y cómo la mina interactúa con la comunidad circundante y cómo impacta a la comunidad, positiva o negativamente.

Las partes interesadas pueden ponerse en contacto con la firma de auditoría independiente, ERM CVS, para compartir comentarios o solicitar ser entrevistadas como parte del proceso de auditoría. Se puede contactar con la firma de auditoría a través de:

En la web

Correo electrónico: post@ermcvs.com

Código QR para acceder al formulario en línea:

ERMCVS Español feedback form QR code

Por favor, comparta este anuncio y no dude en ponerse en contacto directamente con ERM CVS para proporcionar los nombres y la información de contacto de otras partes interesadas de Los Bronces que puedan estar interesadas en conocer y participar en el proceso de evaluación del sitio minero.

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