• The Standard for Responsible Mining v.1.0 (English – EN)
• The Standard for Responsible Mining v.1.0 (Spanish – ES)
• The Standard for Responsible Mining v.1.0 (Chinese – ZH)
• Critical Requirements from the IRMA Standard

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Principle 1: Business Integrity

• Chapter 1.1—Legal Compliance
• Chapter 1.2—Community and Stakeholder Engagement
• Chapter 1.3—Human Rights Due Diligence
• Chapter 1.4— Complaints and Grievance Mechanism and Access to Remedy
• Chapter 1.5—Revenue and Payments Transparency

Principle 2: Planning and Managing for Positive Legacies

• Chapter 2.1—Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Management
• Chapter 2.2—Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)
• Chapter 2.3—Obtaining Community Support and Delivering Benefits
• Chapter 2.4—Resettlement
• Chapter 2.5—Emergency Preparedness and Response
• Chapter 2.6—Planning and Financing Reclamation and Closure

Principle 3: Social Responsibility

• Chapter 3.1—Fair Labor and Terms of Work
• Chapter 3.2—Occupational Health and Safety
• Chapter 3.3—Community Health and Safety
• Chapter 3.4—Mining and Conflict-Affected or High-Risk Areas
• Chapter 3.5—Security Arrangements
• Chapter 3.6—Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
• Chapter 3.7—Cultural Heritage

Principle 4: Environmental Responsibility

• Chapter 4.1—Waste and Materials Management
• Chapter 4.2—Water Management
• Chapter 4.3—Air Quality
• Chapter 4.4—Noise and Vibration
• Chapter 4.5—Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Chapter 4.6—Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Protected Areas
• Chapter 4.7—Cyanide
• Chapter 4.8—Mercury Management

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• Glossary
• Water Quality Tables
• Air Quality Table
• Mercury Emissions Table

 

 

 

• Auditor Manual (Auditor Manual is under development. Refer to the Assessment Manual for Mines for an updated description of the IRMA independent audit process.)
• Auditor Version of Standard Guidance Document (draft May 2021)
• Guidance for Chapter 2.1-Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Management (English – EN)
• Guidance for Chapter 2.1-Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Management (Español – ES)
• Guidance for Chapter 4.1-Waste and Materials Management (application to brine operations)
• Assurance Committee Record of Decision resolving Surveillance Audit related questions (June 23, 2022)
• Auditor Guide to Mine Measure Tool (July 2021)
• Auditor Excel Reporting Template – Excel (March 2022)
• Public Audit Report Template – Word (February 2022)

• IRMA Oversight of Certification Bodies Procedure – v.1.1 (Dec 2022)
• IRMA Interim Policy on Auditing During Exceptional Circumstances (COVID-19)
• IRMA Issues Resolution Procedure

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• IRMA Achievement Level labels