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Minas-Rio iron ore mine. Credit: Anglo AmericanMinas-Rio iron ore mine. Credit: Anglo AmericanAudits

Feedback solicitado durante a auditoria independente no local, de acordo com a norma IRMA para Mineração Responsável da Mina Minas Rio da Anglo American

11 June 2025By

Feedback solicitado durante a auditoria independente no local, de acordo com a norma IRMA para Mineração Responsável da Mina Minas Rio da Anglo American, Minas Gerais, Brasil

Entre os dias 7 e 10 de julho de 2025, os auditores da SCS Global Services (SCS) realizarão uma auditoria de monitoramento independente e terceirizada no local da Mina Minas Rio da Anglo American para avaliar seu desempenho de acordo com o Padrão de Mineração Responsável da Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA).

A auditoria de monitoramento começou em junho de 2025, com uma análise documental dos documentos fornecidos pela mina. Essa próxima fase no local oferece a todas as partes interessadas afetadas a oportunidade de dar feedback sobre o desempenho ambiental, de saúde, segurança e comunitário da mina. O feedback é bem-vindo durante todo o processo de auditoria. Os comentários recebidos entre 6 de junho e 10 de julho de 2025 serão considerados durante essa avaliação.

Durante a etapa da auditoria no local, os auditores solicitarão às partes interessadas locais, incluindo membros da comunidade, organizações, funcionários públicos e trabalhadores da mina que não sejam da gerência, que participem de entrevistas ou reuniões e forneçam informações por outros meios, incluindo WhatsApp, e-mail e on-line. A SCS considerará os comentários das partes interessadas, juntamente com outras evidências, para avaliar o desempenho da mina de ferro Minas Rio em relação ao Padrão IRMA.

7 July – 10 July 2025

Entre em contato com a SCS se quiser dar sua opinião sobre esse processo de auditoria. Você pode fazer isso por entrevista ou por escrito. As entrevistas podem ser realizadas pessoalmente ou virtualmente (telefone ou videoconferência) até 10 de julho. Use os links, o código QR, o número do WhatsApp ou o e-mail abaixo para entrar em contato com a SCS e solicitar uma entrevista, fazer perguntas ou fornecer comentários. As identidades e observações dos comentaristas são mantidas em sigilo.
info.scsglobalservices.com/irma-public-announcements-and-
stakeholder-feedback

 feedback@scsglobalservices.com

+1 (520) 248 4276

Leia o código QR para comentar:

SCS contact QR code

A IRMA publicará o relatório completo da auditoria em https://responsiblemining.net. O relatório explicará como a SCS classificou a mina em relação aos requisitos dos 26 capítulos do IRMA Standard e por quê. A SCS atribuirá pontuações para cada capítulo. Após a publicação do relatório, as partes interessadas ainda poderão fazer comentários sobre o desempenho da mina para ajudar a orientar a melhoria da operação à medida que ela avança no ciclo de auditoria de três anos do IRMA.

A SCS é uma empresa de auditoria aprovada pela IRMA com sede em Emeryville, Califórnia, EUA. Para obter mais informações sobre a SCS, acesse www.scsglobalservices.com.

O IRMA Standard é o padrão de mineração mais abrangente do mundo para minas em escala industrial e o único governado igualmente por todas as partes interessadas: empresas de mineração, compradores de minerais, investidores, trabalho organizado, comunidades e ONGs da sociedade civil. A verificação do local da mina de acordo com o IRMA Standard é voluntária. Para obter mais informações sobre os requisitos e a certificação do IRMA Standard, acesse www.responsiblemining.net.

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Minas-Rio iron ore mine. Credit: Anglo AmericanMinas-Rio iron ore mine. Credit: Anglo AmericanAudits

Onsite Surveillance Audit at Anglo American Minas-Rio Mine this July

11 June 2025By

From IRMA approved independent auditor SCS Global:

SCS Global to Conduct On-site IRMA Surveillance Assessment of Anglo American’s Minas-Rio Mine

SCS Global Seeks Feedback from Local Community and Other Stakeholders

Between July 7 and 10, 2025, SCS Global Services (SCS) auditors will be conducting an on-site third-party, independent, surveillance audit of Anglo American’s Minas Rio Mine to evaluate its performance under the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) Standard for Responsible Mining.

The surveillance audit began in June 2025, with a desktop review of documents provided by the mine. This next on-site phase provides all affected stakeholders the opportunity to give feedback on the mine’s environmental, health, safety, and community performance. Feedback is welcome during the entire audit process. Comments received between June 6 and July 10, 2025, will be considered during this assessment.

During the on-site stage of the audit, auditors will ask local stakeholders, including community members, organizations, public officials, and non-management mine workers to participate in interviews or meetings, and provide information using other means including WhatsApp, email and online. SCS will consider stakeholder comments, along with other evidence, to measure how Minas Rio Mine performs relative to the IRMA Standard.

7 July – 10 July 2025

Please contact SCS if you would like to provide input to this audit process. You can do so by interview or in writing. Interviews can take place in-person, or virtually (telephone or videoconference) until July 10th. Use the links, QR code, WhatsApp number or email below to contact SCS to request an interview, ask questions, or provide comments. Commenters’ identities and remarks are kept confidential.
info.scsglobalservices.com/irma-public-announcements-and-
stakeholder-feedback

feedback@scsglobalservices.com

+1 (520) 248 4276

QR code to access online form:

SCS contact QR code

IRMA will publish the completed audit report at https://responsiblemining.net/minas-rio. The report will explain how SCS scored the mine site against the requirements of the 26 chapters of the IRMA Standard, and why. SCS will assign scores for each chapter. After the report is published, stakeholders may still comment on the mine’s performance to help guide the operation’s improvement as it moves through the IRMA 3-year audit cycle.

SCS is an IRMA-approved audit firm with head offices in Emeryville, California, USA. For more information about SCS, please visit www.scsglobalservices.com.

The IRMA Standard is the world’s most comprehensive mining standard for industrial-scale mines and the only one governed equally by all stakeholders: mining companies, mineral purchasers, investors, organized labor, communities, and civil society NGOs. Mine site verification under the IRMA Standard is voluntary. For more information on the IRMA Standard requirements and certification, visit www.responsiblemining.net.

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Lagoon at Albemarle Atacama operation. Credit AlbemarleLagoon at Albemarle Atacama operation. Credit AlbemarleAudits

Auditoría de vigilancia in situ en Planta Salar de Albemarle este mes de julio

11 June 2025By

De ERM CVS, auditor independiente aprobado por IRMA:

ERM CVS realizará una evaluación IRMA in situ en Planta Salar de Albemarle

ERM CVS solicita la opinión de la comunidad local y otros actores claves

ERM CVS anuncia que del 28 al 31 de julio de 2025 se visitarán las instalaciones de la Planta Salar de Albemarle, ubicada en la Región de Antofagasta en la comuna de San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, para llevar a cabo una evaluación independiente de monitoreo de la operación realizada por terceros en el marco de la Iniciativa para el Aseguramiento de la Minería Responsable (IRMA).

La auditoría inicial de la operación de Albemarle en Planta Salar se publicó el 20 junio de 2023, alcanzando un nivel de cumplimiento IRMA 50 frente a los requisitos evaluados. El informe está disponible en el sitio web de IRMA: https://responsiblemining.net/albemarle-atacama

La auditoría de vigilancia en terreno verificará que las operaciones del sitio continúan cumpliendo con el nivel de desempeño previamente reconocido. El equipo auditor evaluará que los sistemas y controles de la operación siguen funcionando de manera efectiva, que no se han producido cambios significativos que afecten negativamente su desempeño y que se está avanzando en el plan de acciones correctivas. Esta auditoría también incluirá entrevistas confidenciales con trabajadores y encuentros con representantes de las comunidades, pueblos indígenas y actores claves de la comunidad. Una vez finalizada la auditoría de vigilancia, se publicará un informe en el sitio web de IRMA.

El informe resumido de la auditoría de vigilancia proporcionará a Albemarle y a todas las partes interesadas información relevante sobre la continuidad de las operaciones, los cambios y la mejora continua. Se realizará una auditoría de reevaluación completa tres años después de la publicación del informe de auditoría inicial.

28 July – 31 July 2025

Sus comentarios contribuirán a que ERM CVS evalúe el impacto de Planta Salar de Albemarle en las comunidades locales, así como su desempeño frente a las mejores prácticas de la minería responsable. Los invitamos a participar voluntariamente en este proceso, ya sea inscribiéndose para una entrevista con los auditores de seguimiento y/o enviando sus comentarios por escrito a través de los canales de comunicación indicados más abajo.

Para participar en una entrevista, por favor contáctenos antes del 21 de julio de 2025. Los comentarios escritos deberán ser enviados antes del 30 de julio de 2025 para ser considerados en el proceso.
Sitio web:

erm.com/ermcvs/services/sector-specific-certification-schemes/irma-stakeholder-feedback-form/

Correo: post@ermcvs.com 

Teléfono: +51 1708 0164

Código QR para ingreso al formato:

ERM CVS contact QR code
Las entrevistas con miembros de la comunidad se realizarán sin la presencia de personal de la empresa. En el caso de trabajadores que no pertenezcan al equipo directivo, las entrevistas también se realizarán sin la presencia de supervisores y, si así se solicita, fuera de las instalaciones. ERM CVS garantiza la confidencialidad de la identidad de los entrevistados, sin embargo, los comentarios recogidos podrán ser resumidos e incluidos en el informe final.

ERM CVS es una empresa de auditoría independiente aprobada y formada por IRMA. Para más información sobre ERM CVS, visite ermcvs.com.

La misión de IRMA es proteger el medio ambiente y a las personas directamente afectadas por la minería. Para más información sobre IRMA, incluido el proceso de evaluación, la Norma IRMA y los informes de auditoría de otras minas, visite: responsiblemining.net.

Para más información sobre el ciclo de auditoría IRMA, visite: https://responsiblemining.net/what-we-do/assessment/independent-assessment-timeline. Si tiene alguna duda o queja sobre el proceso de evaluación de minas IRMA o sobre el Estándar IRMA, visite: responsiblemining.net/complaints.

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Lagoon at Albemarle Atacama operation. Credit AlbemarleLagoon at Albemarle Atacama operation. Credit AlbemarleAudits

Onsite Surveillance Audit at Albemarle Planta Salar this July

11 June 2025By

From IRMA approved independent auditor ERM CVS:

ERM CVS to Conduct On-site IRMA Assessment of Albemarle Planta Salar

ERM CVS Seeks Input from Local Community and Other Stakeholders

ERM CVS announces that on 28 – 31 July 2025 it will visit the Albemarle Planta Salar lithium mining operations in San Pedro de Atacama, Antofagasta Region, Chile to conduct an independent, third-party Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) surveillance assessment of the operation.

The initial audit report of Albemarle’s Planta Salar de Atacama operations was released on 20 June 2023 with an achievement level of IRMA 50. The report is available on the IRMA website’s audit page for the operation: https://responsiblemining.net/albemarle-atacama

The onsite 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 Indigenous rightsholders and community stakeholders. Following the completion of the surveillance audit, a report will be published on the IRMA website.

The abbreviated surveillance audit summary report will provide SQM and stakeholders insight into continuity of operations, material changes, and evidence of continued improvement.

28 July – 31 July 2025

Your comments will help ERM CVS assess the impact of Albemarle Planta Salar de Atacama on local communities and measure its performance against best mining practices. ERM CVS invites you to sign-up for an interview with auditors during the surveillance audit, and/or submit written comments about Albemarle Planta Salar de Atacama using the contact details below.

You must contact us before 21 July 2025 to be interviewed. Written comments submitted before 30 July 2025 will be incorporated into the results of this audit. Contact info:
On the web:

erm.com/ermcvs/services/sector-specific-certification-schemes/irma-stakeholder-feedback-form/

Email: post@ermcvs.com 

Telephone: +51 1708 0164

QR code to access online form:

ERM CVS contact QR code
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. ERM CVS protects the identity of individual commenters although the general nature of comments will be summarized in the report.

ERM CVS is an independent IRMA-approved and trained audit firm. For more about ERM CVS visit ermcvs.com.

IRMA’s mission is to protect the environment and people directly affected by mining. For more about IRMA including the assessment process, the IRMA Standard, and to see audit reports of other mines visit www.responsiblemining.net

For more information about the IRMA audit cycle, please visit the Independent Assessment Timeline page. If you have concerns or complaints about the IRMA mine site assessment process or the IRMA Standard visit the IRMA Feedback and Complaints page.

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IRMA Launches Law & Policy Forum

10 June 2025By

On 19th May IRMA hosted the inaugural meeting of its IRMA Law & Policy Forum. Formed in response to requests across IRMA’s six houses, the Forum serves as a regular hub for IRMA Members and Partners to:

  • share updates related to law and policy frameworks relevant to responsible mining, mineral processing, and mineral value chains;
  • develop and implement strategies to integrate the best practices in the IRMA Standard into law and policy frameworks; and
  • inform the IRMA Standards and system, ensuring that IRMA maintains best practice approaches that incorporate relevant international frameworks and standards and reduce duplication in reporting requirements.

IRMA is committed to supporting governments and working across sectors to incorporate the best practices in IRMA Standards into law and policy frameworks. The Forum kicked off with updates on IRMA’s engagement with governments and policymakers across jurisdictions, including an overview of the 10 Key Benefits of IRMA for Governments and Policymakers. We discussed ways that governments around the world, including Indigenous and Tribal Governments, have referenced IRMA, with examples from Australia, British Columbia First Nations and the Union of BC Indian Chiefs, Chile, the European Union, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States and beyond. We shared ways that we are working with intergovernmental bodies, including to advance implementation of the UN Secretary-General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals Guiding Principles and Actionable Recommendations. The IRMA Secretariat also shared updates on IRMA’s first National Level Forum in Indonesia, a multi-stakeholder forum focused on cross-sector engagement and implementation of IRMA in Indonesia.

The remainder of the meeting was a space for IRMA Members & Partners to share their priorities and expertise and participate in a cross-sector discussion of key developments, such as the EU Omnibus package proposing changes to the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

The Forum will continue to meet on a quarterly basis. It is available to anyone in IRMA Member & Partner organizations working on law and policy and seeking to engage across IRMA sectors to advance IRMA’s Mission and Vision.

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Gemfields commits Montepuez Ruby Mining to IRMA audit

10 June 2025By

The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) is pleased to announce that Gemfields has committed Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) to third-party independent assessment against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining. Majority owned and operated by Gemfields, MRM is located in the Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique. It is the first gem mine to publicly commit to an IRMA independent audit.

KPMG PRI, an IRMA-approved independent audit firm, will be carrying out the assessment, which includes a desk review (stage 1) followed by an onsite audit (stage 2). After the KPMG PRI draft audit report is reviewed by IRMA and Gemfields, 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 publishes a final report in which the audit firm assigns an overall IRMA Achievement Level, and explains how and why they scored the operation 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 MRM 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, KPMG PRI, to share comments or to ask to be interviewed as part of the audit process. The audit firm can be reached by email at:

KPMG Performance Registrar Inc.
Kim Swanzey kswanzey@kpmg.ca

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

For more information

  • For information on the IRMA mine site assessment process and timeline.
  • For information about the Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) audit, visit IRMA’s MRM assessment status page.
  • If you would like more information on how audits of MRM are conducted against the IRMA standard — contact IRMA’s Director of Assurance: Michelle Smith, audits (at) responsiblemining.net
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Montepuez Ruby Mine. Credit: GemfieldsMontepuez Ruby Mine. Credit: GemfieldsAudits

Gemfields compromete-se com a auditoria IRMA da mineração de rubis

10 June 2025By

A Iniciativa para a Garantia da Mineração Responsável (IRMA) tem o prazer de anunciar que a Gemfields comprometeu-se a submeter a Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) a uma auditoria independente conduzida por terceiros, em conformidade com o Padrão IRMA para Mineração Responsável. A MRM, maioritariamente detida e operada pela Gemfields, está localizada na província de Cabo Delgado, em Moçambique. Esta é a primeira mina de gemas a comprometer-se publicamente com uma auditoria independente nos moldes da IRMA.

A auditoria será realizada pela KPMG PRI, uma entidade independente aprovada pela IRMA. O processo compreende duas fases: uma revisão documental (fase 1) e uma auditoria presencial no local (fase 2). Após a elaboração do relatório preliminar pela KPMG PRI, este será analisado pela IRMA e pela Gemfields. A empresa poderá optar por divulgar o relatório imediatamente ou utilizar até doze meses para implementar medidas corretivas e ser reavaliada. Uma vez concluída a avaliação, a IRMA publicará um relatório final, no qual será atribuído um nível global de conformidade, detalhando o desempenho da operação relativamente aos mais de 400 critérios exigidos.

Envolvimento das partes interessadas na avaliação

As partes interessadas e os membros do público podem inscrever-se para receber actualizações sobre a avaliação da MRM, incluindo o cronograma da visita ao local (fase 2) e o acesso ao resumo público dos resultados da auditoria. A página “Minas em Auditoria” no sítio web da IRMA também fornecerá informações actualizadas sobre todas as auditorias em curso.

Convidam-se os membros da comunidade, funcionários públicos, representantes da força de trabalho e de outras organizações a apresentar comentários sobre a forma como a mina gere os seus impactos ambientais —incluindo ar, água, resíduos, gases com efeito de estufa e ecossistemas —, bem como sobre o apoio prestado à força de trabalho e a relação com a comunidade local, incluindo os impactos positivos ou negativos daí resultantes.

As partes interessadas podem entrar em contacto com a empresa de auditoria independente, KPMG PRI, para partilhar comentários ou solicitar uma entrevista no âmbito do processo de auditoria. A auditoria independente pode ser contactada por correio eletrónico através do seguinte endereço:

KPMG Performance Registrar Inc.
Kim Swanzey kswanzey@kpmg.ca

Partilhe este anúncio com outras pessoas ou entidades que possam estar interessadas em acompanhar ou participar no processo de avaliação da mina da MRM. Não hesite em contactar a KPMG PRI para fornecer nomes e contactos de outras partes interessadas que possam contribuir para este processo.

Para mais informações

  • Para obter informações gerais sobre o processo de auditoria de minas conduzido pela IRMA, visite o sítio web.
  • IRMA Página de estado da auditoria independente da MRM: responsiblemining.net/mrm.
  • Para informações adicionais sobre como as auditorias da MRM são realizadas em conformidade com a IRMA, entre em contacto com a Directora de Garantia da IRMA: Michelle Smith Correio electrónico: audits (at) responsiblemining.net
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Le groupe minier CMOC entreprend un audit IRMA sur son site de TFM en RDC

5 June 2025By

L’Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA, en français : Initiative pour l’Assurance d’une Activité Minière Responsable) a le plaisir d’annoncer que le complexe minier Tenke Fengurume Mining (TFM) va être évalué de manière indépendante selon le « Standard IRMA pour une exploitation minière responsable », par un cabinet d’audit externe accrédité par IRMA. TFM extrait du cuivre et du cobalt en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC).

ERM CVS, un des cabinets d’audit indépendants agréés par IRMA, réalisera cette évaluation qui comprend d’abord une analyse documentaire (phase 1) puis un audit sur site (phase 2). A l’issue de ce processus, un rapport d’audit initial sera remis par ERM CVS à IRMA et à CMOC. Après analyse de ce rapport, le groupe minier CMOC pourra décider soit de le rendre public immédiatement et de recevoir le niveau de performance correspondant, soit de mettre en œuvre des mesures correctives (dans un délai maximal de douze mois) avant de refaire l’objet d’une nouvelle évaluation suivie de la publication d’un rapport final et de l’attribution du niveau de performance correspondant.

Participation des parties prenantes à l’évaluation

Les parties prenantes intéressées, les ayants-droits, et l’ensemble de la population peuvent s’inscrire pour recevoir des informations cet audit (par exemple, le calendrier de la visite sur site pour la phase 2 de l’audit, le lien vers le rapport d’audit une fois publié). La page « Independently Assessing Mines » du site web d’IRMA fourni également des informations actualisées sur tous les audits.

Les personnes riveraines du site, les membres des communautés locales, villes et villages, les fonctionnaires, les représentants et représentantes du personnel et des sous-traitants, et toutes autres organisations intéressées sont invités à soumettre d’ores et déjà leurs commentaires sur la manière dont le site minier est géré. Tous les sujets peuvent être abordés, que cela concerne les conséquences éventuelles sur l’environnement, en lien notamment avec l’eau, l’air, les déchets, les gaz à effet de serre et les écosystèmes ; la manière dont l’entreprise traite ses travailleurs et travailleuses ; ou les conséquences, positives ou négatives, de l’activité du site sur les communautés environnantes et la manière dont l’entreprise interagit avec elles.

Les personnes et organisations intéressées peuvent contacter le cabinet d’audit indépendant ERM CVS pour faire part de leurs commentaires ou demander à être consultées dans le cadre du processus d’audit. Le cabinet d’audit peut être contacté par e-mail:

Amanda Russell, e-mail :
post@ermcvs.com

Ou à l’adresse suivante :
ERM Certification and Verification Services Limited
Exchequer Court, 33 St Mary Axe, Londres, EC3A 8AA

Merci de partager au maximum cette annonce, et n’hésitez pas à contacter directement ERM CVS pour leur communiquer les noms et coordonnées d’autres parties prenantes qui pourraient être intéressées par cet audit et pour y prendre part.

Pour plus d’informations

  • Pour plus d’informations sur le processus IRMA pour l’évaluation des sites miniers, consultez le site web d’IRMA.
  • Pour plus d’informations sur l’audit du complexe minier Tenke Fengurume Mining (TFM), consultez la page dédiée sur le site d’IRMA.
  • Si vous souhaitez obtenir plus d’informations sur la manière dont l’audit du complexe TFM est mené selon le Standard IRMA, veuillez contacter la Directrice des Audits d’IRMA : Michelle Smith, audits (at) responsiblemining.net
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CMOC commits TFM complex to IRMA audit

5 June 2025By

The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) is pleased to announce that the CMOC Group has committed its Tenke Fengurume Mining (TFM) complex to third-party independent assessment against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining. TFM extracts copper and cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

ERM CVS, an IRMA-approved independent audit firm, will be carrying out 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 CMOC, the company may release the report or has the option to take up to twelve months to implement corrective actions and be re-assessed before a final report is published and a Performance Level assigned.

Stakeholder Engagement in the Assessment

Interested stakeholders and members of the public can sign up to receive updates about the TFM 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 by email at:

ERM Certification and Verification Services Limited
Exchequer Court, 33 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8AA
Amanda Russell, Email: post@ermcvs.com

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

For more information

  • For information on the IRMA mine site assessment process and timeline.
  • For information about the Tenke Fengurume Mining (TFM) audit, visit IRMA’s TFM assessment status page.
  • If you would like more information on how the audit of the TFM complex is conducted against the IRMA standard — contact IRMA’s Director of Assurance: Michelle Smith, audits (at) responsiblemining.net.
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Update on the IRMA Mining Standard revision process

3 June 2025By
Background

Following the release of a 1st Draft of the IRMA Mining Standard V2.0 in October 2023 for a 90-day public consultation, the IRMA Secretariat received more than 2,500 points of comments from 82 organizations, organized additional engagement with stakeholders and Indigenous rights-holders, and solicited complementary guidance from multiple topic-specific Expert Working Groups.

We first anticipated the release of a 2nd Draft – for a second round of public consultation – as early as Q3 2024, then subsequently announced that this would likely not be approved by the IRMA multi-stakeholder equally-governed Board of Directors before March 2025. We provided a detailed explanation for why the process was taking longer than planned.

Where are we now?

We are now in June and a sub-group of the IRMA Board of Directors is still actively working to resolve the final points of disagreements. This discussion is entirely focused on the draft revised Chapter dedicated to the management of Mine Waste Facilities, including tailings storage/management facilities (TSF or TMF), especially with regard to the GISTM standard and the recent announcement of a Global Tailings Management Institute being established to oversee it.

Once all issues are resolved and approved by the IRMA Board, the Secretariat will be able to release the 2nd Draft IRMA Mining Standard V2.0 for a 60-day consultation period.

(NOTE: the Board agreeing to release a Draft Standard for consultation does not constitute endorsement of everything in the Standard; it will be an invitation to the world to help further improve and refine the revision of the IRMA Mining Standard for the Responsible Exploration, Extraction, and Processing of Minerals.)

Expert Working Groups: 2025 and beyond

At the time of the release of the 2nd Draft IRMA Mining Standard V2.0 for public consultation, the IRMA Secretariat plans to circulate a call for interest to refresh and restart the topic-specific IRMA Expert Working Groups (EWG). The final list of topics to be covered is being finalized, and Terms of Reference are being updated.

We express our gratitude to you all again for your patience and understanding, as IRMA remains committed to working transparently on the revision of the world’s most comprehensive and rigorous standard available for the minerals sector.

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