Electric taxi in Shenzhen, China. (Image: Brücke-Osteuropa | Wikimedia Commons.)Mining China, e-silk roads and a plea for change 22 Aug 2019By IRMA The EV revolution is in its infancy, but it is gaining traction,…
NGOs BC Mining Law Reform Issues Recommendations for Legal Reform 7 Aug 2019By IRMA BC Mining Law Reform was created in May 2019 to push for…
Wind_Turbines (Credit: Pacific Standard)Purchasers Are There Potential Downsides of Going to 100 Percent Renewable... 8 Jul 2019By IRMA A new study looks at the danger to biodiversity that could come…
Photo credit: Roger LemoyneMining Canadian mining companies will now face human rights charges in... 11 Jun 2019By IRMA "Canada is the undisputed powerhouse of the mining industry, home to 75…
Mining Can Lab-Grown Diamonds Ever Really Be Sustainable? 10 Jun 2019By IRMA In recent weeks, we have seen several lab-created diamond producers move away…
Blog 30 law and advocacy groups in Canada recognize IRMA 30 May 2019By IRMA This is one of more than 60 recommendations released in British…
Purchasers Renewables promising for miners, but edge may go to most... 1 May 2019By IRMA The rise of renewable energy to meet global climate goals could be…
Wind_Turbines (Credit: Pacific Standard)Blog 50 NGO’s sign open letter recognizing responsible sourcing through IRMA 30 Apr 2019By IRMA 50 NGOs including Greenpeace, Earthworks, Global Witness and others signed an open…
Greater uptake of electric cars will translate into more mining of metals such as cobalt and lithium - ShutterstockNGOs Electric cars can boost responsible mining 17 Apr 2019By IRMA New research commissioned by EarthWorks and done by the Institute for Sustainable…
Africa IRMA participates in Liberia workshop on responsible mineral supply chains 28 Mar 2019By IRMA In February 2019, IRMA's Director of Standards and Assurance participated in a…
