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Valterra Platinum’s Unki Mine is First to Undergo IRMA Renewal Audit

10 October 2025By

SCS Seeks Input from Local Community and Other Stakeholders

Valterra Platinum has signed agreements with the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA), and IRMA-approved independent audit firm SCS Global Services (SCS), to continue to independently assess its Unki platinum operations against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining. Located in Zimbabwe’s Shurugwi region, Unki is the first mine in the IRMA system to undergo an independent Renewal Audit. Unki’s initial and surveillance audits occurred under Anglo American ownership. Valterra Platinum, a South Africa-based company, assumed site ownership on 31 May 2025.

IRMA Assessment Cycle

In the IRMA assessment cycle, a mining operation first undergoes a comprehensive Initial Audit and the independent audit firm awards an IRMA Achievement level, valid for 3 years. Midway between the publication of the initial audit and the expiration of the awarded IRMA Achievement level, the operation completes an abbreviated Surveillance Audit to ensure site performance still supports its IRMA Achievement and to monitor progress on the site’s Corrective Action Plan. Before the expiration of IRMA Achievement level, the operation completes a comprehensive Renewal Audit at which point the audit firm awards a new IRMA Achievement level. The Unki operation audit cycle has extended beyond 3 years because they were the first operation to be independently audited against the IRMA standard; the timeframe was adapted to accommodate learnings and process improvements.

SCS will conduct the Renewal Audit, which includes a desk review (stage 1) followed by an onsite audit (stage 2). When the assessment is complete, IRMA will publish a final report in which SCS re-evaluates, explains how and why they scored Unki against each of the 400+ requirements of the IRMA Standard, and awards an updated IRMA Achievement level.

Stakeholder Engagement in the Assessment

Interested stakeholders and members of the public can sign up to receive updates about the Unki Renewal Audit (e.g., the timing of the stage 2 onsite visit, link to public summary of audit results). IRMA’s Mines Under Assessment webpage also provides information on all independent 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, SCS, to share comments or to ask to be interviewed as part of the audit process. The audit firm can be reached via:

On the web

Email: feedback@scsglobalservices.com

QR code to access online form:

QR code for SCS-IRMA-feedback

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

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Sishen Mine. Credit: Anglo American KumbaSishen Mine. Credit: Anglo American KumbaAudits

On-site Surveillance Audit at Sishen in October

26 September 2025By

From IRMA approved independent auditor ERM CVS. View/download the announcement as PDF in Afrikaans | English | Setswana

ERM CVS to Conduct On-site IRMA Surveillance Assessment of Anglo American/Kumba Iron Ore Sishen operations

ERM CVS Seeks Input from Local Community and Other Stakeholders

ERM CVS announces that on 22-24 October 2025 it will visit the Anglo American – Kumba Iron Ore – Sishen mining operations in South Africa’s Northern Cape province to conduct an independent, third-party Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) surveillance assessment of the operation.

The initial audit report of Anglo American – Kumba Iron Ore – Sishen mine operations was released on 27 March 2024 with an achievement level of IRMA 75. The report is available on the IRMA website: https://responsiblemining.net/sishen

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 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 Anglo American and stakeholders insight into continuity of operations, material changes, and evidence of continued improvement. A full reassessment audit will occur three years after the release of the initial audit report.

22-24 October 2025

Your comments will help ERM CVS assess the impact of Anglo American – Kumba Iron Ore – Sishen mine 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 Anglo American – Kumba Iron Ore – Sishen mine using the contact details below.

Interviews can be held in English, Setswana and Afrikaans. Interviews requested by 15 October 2025 can be conducted remotely or in-person. Interview requests after 15 October can be in-person if time permits, and remotely if it does not. Feedback and comments can be submitted anytime until 24 October 2025.
On the web

Email: post@ermcvs.com

Telephone: +27 10 596 3740

QR code to access online form:

ERM CVS contact QR code

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Leeufontein pit at Kolomela Iron Ore Mine. Credit: Anglo American KumbaLeeufontein pit at Kolomela Iron Ore Mine. Credit: Anglo American KumbaAudits

On-site Surveillance Audit at Kolomela in October

26 September 2025By

From IRMA approved independent auditor ERM CVS. View/download the announcement as PDF in Afrikaans | English | Setswana

ERM CVS to Conduct On-site IRMA Surveillance Assessment of Anglo American/Kumba Iron Ore Kolomela operations

ERM CVS Seeks Input from Local Community and Other Stakeholders

ERM CVS announces that on 20-21 October 2025 it will visit the Anglo American – Kumba Iron Ore – Kolomela mining operations in South Africa’s Northern Cape province to conduct an independent, third-party Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) surveillance assessment of the operation.

The initial audit report of Anglo American – Kumba Iron Ore – Kolomela mine operations was released on 27 March 2024 with an achievement level of IRMA 75. The report is available on the IRMA website: https://responsiblemining.net/kolomela.

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 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 Anglo American and stakeholders insight into continuity of operations, material changes, and evidence of continued improvement. A full reassessment audit will occur three years after the release of the initial audit report.

20-21 October 2025

Your comments will help ERM CVS assess the impact of Anglo American – Kumba Iron Ore – Kolomela mine 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 Anglo American – Kumba Iron Ore – Kolomela mine using the contact details below.

Interviews can be held in English, Setswana and Afrikaans. Interviews requested by 13 October 2025 can be conducted remotely or in-person. Interview requests made after 13 October can be in-person if time permits, and remotely if it does not. Feedback and comments can be submitted anytime until 21 October 2025.
On the web

Email: post@ermcvs.com

Telephone: +27 10 596 3740

QR code to access online form:

ERM CVS contact QR code

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Credit: Tenke Fungurume MiningCredit: Tenke Fungurume MiningAudits

ERM CVS to Conduct On-site 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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Sishen Mine. Credit: Anglo American KumbaSishen Mine. Credit: Anglo American KumbaAudits

Sishen, Kolomela Begin IRMA Surveillance Audits

9 July 2025By

ERM CVS to Conduct “Check-In” Assessments to Verify Performance, Progress Identified in Initial Audit

Yesterday IRMA-approved independent audit firm ERM CVS started IRMA surveillance audit of the Sishen and Kolomela iron ore operations in South Africa’s Northern Cape province. These mines are owned and operated by Kumba Iron Ore, a company of which Anglo American is a primary shareholder.

Sishen and Kolomela both achieved IRMA 75 upon release of their full audit reports in April 2024.

Within the IRMA independent assessment cycle, an IRMA surveillance audit is the midpoint between the initial full audit and the full re-assessment audit. It verifies that the previously awarded IRMA Achievement level is still warranted. It is an abbreviated verification that the operation’s systems and controls are still in place and are functioning effectively, that no major changes have occurred that negatively affect the operation’s performance, and that the operation is progressing on its corrective action plan.

As with a full audit, a surveillance audit consists of a desk audit and an onsite audit, and includes confidential interviews with workers and engagement with community stakeholders. As with a full audit, the onsite component will be announced at least 30 days prior.

Following the completion of the surveillance audits, reports will be published on Sishen’s audit page and Kolomela’s audit page.

Stakeholder Engagement in the Surveillance Audit

Interested stakeholders and members of the public can sign up to receive updates about the surveillance assessments. 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 operation 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 ERM CVS to share comments or to ask to be interviewed as part of the audit process. The audit firm can be reached via:

On the web:

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

Email: post@ermcvs.com

QR code to access online form:

ERM CVS IRMA feedback form english QR code

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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 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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Rustenburg. Credit: Sibanye-StillwaterRustenburg. Credit: Sibanye-StillwaterAudits

Follow Up Audit at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Rustenburg this August

4 July 2025By

From IRMA approved independent auditor ERM CVS:

ERM CVS to Conduct a Follow Up IRMA Assessment of Sibanye-Stillwater Rustenburg Operations

ERM CVS Seeks Input from Local Community and Other Stakeholders

Today, 4 July 2025, ERM CVS announces that on 4-8 August 2025, auditors will visit the Sibanye-Stillwater Rustenburg operations, located in the Rustenburg local municipality, South Africa. This is an extension of the independent, third-party audit initiated in November 2024 against the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) standard.

During this August 2025 audit extension, ERM CVS will be collecting feedback from local stakeholders – anyone directly or indirectly affected by the mine — including community members, mine workers, and government officials. Feedback can be provided on all of Sibanye-Stillwater Rustenburg operations, including the Kroondal operations, which will be a special focus. The ERM CVS team will also inspect the operation and its associated facilities.

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

Sibanye-Stillwater can use this information about the environmental and social impacts of the Rustenburg operations, inclusive of Kroondal, to improve its practices. Other stakeholders, particularly affected communities, may use this audit report to engage with Sibanye-Stillwater and others on a more equal footing to improve the operation in the ways that matter most to them.

4 – 8 August 2025

Your comments will help ERM CVS assess the impact of Sibanye-Stillwater Rustenburg Operations, inclusive of Kroondal, 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 onsite audit, and/or submit written comments to the auditors about Sibanye-Stillwater Rustenburg operations using the contact details below.

You must contact us before 28 July 2025 to be interviewed. Written comments submitted before 15 August 2025 will be incorporated into the results of this audit.
On the web:

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

Email: post@ermcvs.com 

Telephone: +27 10 596 3740

QR code to access online form:

ERM CVS IRMA feedback form english 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 responsiblemining.net

To learn more about the Rustenburg audit and sign up for updates, visit the audit page: https://responsiblemining.net/rustenburg

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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Montepuez Ruby Mine. Credit: GemfieldsMontepuez Ruby Mine. Credit: GemfieldsAudits

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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Credit: Tenke Fungurume MiningCredit: Tenke Fungurume MiningAudits

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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