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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

Anglo American’s Kolomela Iron Mine Completes IRMA Surveillance Audit

13 March 2026By

On 13 March 2026 the Initiative for Responsible Mining (IRMA) released the surveillance audit report of Anglo American’s Kolomela iron ore mine, located near Kathu in South Africa’s Northern Cape province. IRMA-approved audit firm ERM CVS conducted the audit and assessed the progress made on the corrective action plan that the operation committed to in the initial audit report.

IRMA’s independent assessment cycle occurs in 3 stages: (1) initial audit, (2) surveillance audit, and (3) reassessment audit. Mines in the IRMA system must undergo a surveillance audit during each 3-year audit cycle, and this audit must occur between 12 and 18 months after an initial audit report has been publicly released. Surveillance audits are not full audits, meaning that conformance with all requirements reviewed in the initial audit does not need to be re-established. Typically, during a surveillance audit the audit team verifies that the mine’s systems and controls are still in place and are functioning effectively, that no major changes have occurred since the initial audit that negatively affect the mine’s performance. The surveillance audit includes confidential interviews with workers and engagement with Indigenous rightsholders and community stakeholders. The initial and surveillance IRMA audit reports for the operation are available on the Kolomela audit page on the IRMA website.

IRMA audits are important steps in deepening dialogue between mining companies and those affected by their operations. The independent IRMA system is the only global mining standard that provides equal power to the public sector (communities and Indigenous rights holders, mine workers, and environmental and human rights advocates) alongside the private sector (mining companies, mined materials purchasers and investors).

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

Anglo American’s Sishen Iron Mine Completes IRMA Surveillance Audit

12 March 2026By

On 12 March 2026 the Initiative for Responsible Mining (IRMA) released the surveillance audit report of Anglo American’s Sishen iron ore mine, located near Kathu in South Africa’s Northern Cape province. IRMA-approved audit firm ERM CVS conducted the audit and assessed the progress made on the corrective action plan that the operation committed to in the initial audit report.

IRMA’s independent assessment cycle occurs in 3 stages: (1) initial audit, (2) surveillance audit, and (3) reassessment audit. Mines in the IRMA system must undergo a surveillance audit during each 3-year audit cycle, and this audit must occur between 12 and 18 months after an initial audit report has been publicly released. Surveillance audits are not full audits, meaning that conformance with all requirements reviewed in the initial audit does not need to be re-established. Typically, during a surveillance audit the audit team verifies that the mine’s systems and controls are still in place and are functioning effectively, that no major changes have occurred since the initial audit that negatively affect the mine’s performance. The surveillance audit includes confidential interviews with workers and engagement with Indigenous rightsholders and community stakeholders. The initial and surveillance IRMA audit reports for the operation are available on the Sishen audit page on the IRMA website.

IRMA audits are important steps in deepening dialogue between mining companies and those affected by their operations. The independent IRMA system is the only global mining standard that provides equal power to the public sector (communities and Indigenous rights holders, mine workers, and environmental and human rights advocates) alongside the private sector (mining companies, mined materials purchasers and investors).

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

Mina de ferro Minas Rio da Anglo American conclui auditoria de vigilância IRMA

20 January 2026By

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Em 20 de janeiro de 2026, a Iniciativa de Asseguração de Mineração Responsável (IRMA) publicou o relatório de auditoria de vigilância da mina de ferro Minas Rio da Anglo American, localizada no estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil. A empresa de auditoria SCS Global Services, aprovada pela IRMA, conduziu a auditoria e avaliou o progresso feito no plano de ação corretiva que a operação se comprometeu a cumprir no relatório de auditoria inicial.

O ciclo de avaliação independente da IRMA ocorre em três etapas: (1) auditoria inicial, (2) auditoria de vigilância e (3) auditoria de reavaliação. As minas no sistema IRMA devem passar por uma auditoria de vigilância durante cada ciclo de auditoria de três anos, e essa auditoria deve ocorrer entre 12 e 18 meses após a divulgação pública do relatório da auditoria inicial. As auditorias de vigilância não são auditorias completas, o que significa que não é necessário restabelecer a conformidade com todos os requisitos analisados na auditoria inicial. Normalmente, durante uma auditoria de vigilância, a equipe de auditoria verifica se os sistemas e controles da mina ainda estão em vigor e funcionando de forma eficaz, e se não ocorreram mudanças significativas desde a auditoria inicial que afetem negativamente o desempenho da mina. A auditoria de vigilância inclui entrevistas confidenciais com trabalhadores e o envolvimento com detentores de direitos indígenas e partes interessadas da comunidade. Os relatórios da auditoria inicial e de vigilância da IRMA para a operação estão disponíveis na página de auditoria da mina Minas Rio no site da IRMA.

Como o Padrão IRMA é reconhecido e adotado em todo o mundo, essas auditorias são etapas importantes em um diálogo mais profundo entre as empresas de mineração e as pessoas afetadas por suas operações. Como o processo IRMA está sempre melhorando com base na experiência da auditoria mais recente, os resultados da auditoria devem ser revisados e interpretados de acordo.

O sistema independente IRMA é o único padrão global de mineração que oferece poder igual ao setor público (comunidades e detentores de direitos indígenas, trabalhadores de minas e defensores dos direitos humanos e ambientais) e ao setor privado (empresas de mineração, compradores de materiais extraídos e investidores).

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

Anglo American’s Minas-Rio Iron Ore Mine Completes IRMA Surveillance Audit

20 January 2026By

(português)

On 20 January 2026 – the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) released the surveillance audit report of Anglo American’s Minas-Rio iron ore mine, located in Brazil’s state of Minas Gerais. IRMA-approved audit firm SCS Global Services conducted the audit and assessed the progress made on the corrective action plan that the operation committed to in the initial audit report.

IRMA’s independent assessment cycle occurs in 3 stages: (1) initial audit, (2) surveillance audit, and (3) reassessment audit. Mines in the IRMA system must undergo a surveillance audit during each 3-year audit cycle, and this audit must occur between 12 and 18 months after an initial audit report has been publicly released.

Surveillance audits are not full audits, meaning that conformance with all requirements reviewed in the initial audit does not need to be re-established. Typically, during a surveillance audit the audit team verifies that the mine’s systems and controls are still in place and are functioning effectively, that no major changes have occurred since the initial audit that negatively affect the mine’s performance. The surveillance audit includes confidential interviews with workers and engagement with Indigenous rightsholders and community stakeholders. The initial and surveillance IRMA audit reports for the operation are available on the Minas-Rio mine audit page on the IRMA website.

As the IRMA Standard is recognized and adopted around the globe, these audits are important steps in a deepening dialogue between mining companies and those affected by their operations. Because the IRMA process is always improving from the experience of the most recent audit, audit results should be reviewed and interpreted accordingly.

The independent IRMA system is the only global mining standard that provides equal power to the public sector (communities and Indigenous rights holders, mine workers, and environmental and human rights advocates) alongside the private sector (mining companies, mined materials purchasers and investors).

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How IRMA Helped Rebuild Trust Between Mine and Community – the Unki Case Study

5 December 2025By

Cover of Unki Case StudyEarlier in 2025, IRMA published a case study of the IRMA audit of the Unki mine in Shurugwi, Zimbabwe: Bridging the Gap: How IRMA Helped Rebuild Trust Between Mine and Community, excerpted below.

In the Beginning, Voices Were Lost in Translation

Before the audit, community members rarely had a seat at the table. Now, they bring the chairs.

That’s how it feels in Shurugwi, Zimbabwe, where a shift in how mining is done – and who gets to speak about it – has started to take hold.

The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA), a global standard for more responsible mining, played a big role in that shift. IRMA is not just about emissions or tick-box safety, but the full picture: labor, land, community, biodiversity, water, human rights. It brings companies, workers, communities and civil society to the same table, and it doesn’t just ask for compliance — it pushes for better.

The audits are independent, the findings are public, and the focus is on shared progress. Change doesn’t come from slogans or public relations campaigns. It comes from patient work: dialogue, discomfort, and the simple act of being heard.

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Anglo American’s Barro Alto Nickel Mine Completes IRMA Surveillance Audit

31 October 2025By

On 31 October 2025 the Initiative for Responsible Mining (IRMA) released the surveillance audit report of Anglo American’s Barro Alto nickel mine, located in Brazil’s state of Goiás. IRMA-approved audit firm ERM CVS conducted the audit and assessed the progress made on the corrective action plan that the operation committed to in the initial audit report. Throughout the surveillance audit, ERM CVS found Chapter 2.2 – Free, Prior and Informed Consent of the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining as relevant and this chapter will be fully evaluated during the renewal audit.

IRMA’s independent assessment cycle occurs in 3 stages: (1) initial audit, (2) surveillance audit, and (3) reassessment audit. Mines in the IRMA system must undergo a surveillance audit during each 3-year audit cycle, and this audit must occur between 12 and 18 months after an initial audit report has been publicly released. Surveillance audits are not full audits, meaning that conformance with all requirements reviewed in the initial audit does not need to be re-established. Typically, during a surveillance audit the audit team verifies that the mine’s systems and controls are still in place and are functioning effectively, that no major changes have occurred since the initial audit that negatively affect the mine’s performance. The surveillance audit includes confidential interviews with workers and engagement with Indigenous rightsholders and community stakeholders. The initial and surveillance IRMA audit reports for the operation are available on the Barro Alto Mine audit page on the IRMA website.

As the IRMA Standard is recognized and adopted around the globe, these audits are important steps in a deepening dialogue between mining companies and those affected by their operations. Because the IRMA process is always improving from the experience of the most recent audit, audit results should be reviewed and interpreted accordingly.

On February 18, 2025, Anglo American announced the sale of the Barro Alto operation to MMG Singapore Resources Pte. Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of MMG Limited. The sale of the operation is subject to a number of conditions, including customary competition and regulatory clearances, with completion of the sale expected by Q3 2025.

The independent IRMA system is the only global mining standard that provides equal power to the public sector (communities and Indigenous rights holders, mine workers, and environmental and human rights advocates) alongside the private sector (mining companies, mined materials purchasers and investors).

NOTE: A Portuguese language version of this report will be published within the next week.

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Barro Alto. Credit: Anglo AmericanBarro Alto. Credit: Anglo AmericanAudits

Mina de níquel Barro Alto da Anglo American conclui auditoria de vigilância IRMA

31 October 2025By

Em 31 de outubro de 2025, a Iniciativa de Asseguração de Mineração Responsável (IRMA) publicou o relatório de auditoria de vigilância da mina de níquel Barro Alto da Anglo American, localizada no estado de Goiás, Brasil. A empresa de auditoria ERM CVS, aprovada pela IRMA, conduziu a auditoria e avaliou o progresso feito no plano de ação corretiva que a operação se comprometeu a cumprir no relatório de auditoria inicial. Ao longo da auditoria de vigilância, a ERM CVS considerou o Capítulo 2.2 – Consentimento Livre, Prévio e Informado do Padrão IRMA para Mineração Responsável como relevante, e esse capítulo será avaliado integralmente durante a auditoria de renovação.

O ciclo de avaliação independente da IRMA ocorre em três etapas: (1) auditoria inicial, (2) auditoria de vigilância e (3) auditoria de reavaliação. As minas no sistema IRMA devem passar por uma auditoria de vigilância durante cada ciclo de auditoria de três anos, e essa auditoria deve ocorrer entre 12 e 18 meses após a divulgação pública do relatório da auditoria inicial. As auditorias de vigilância não são auditorias completas, o que significa que não é necessário restabelecer a conformidade com todos os requisitos analisados na auditoria inicial. Normalmente, durante uma auditoria de vigilância, a equipe de auditoria verifica se os sistemas e controles da mina ainda estão em vigor e funcionando de forma eficaz, e se não ocorreram mudanças significativas desde a auditoria inicial que afetem negativamente o desempenho da mina. A auditoria de vigilância inclui entrevistas confidenciais com trabalhadores e o envolvimento com detentores de direitos indígenas e partes interessadas da comunidade. Os relatórios da auditoria inicial e de vigilância da IRMA para a operação estão disponíveis na página de auditoria da mina Barro Alto no site da IRMA.

Como o Padrão IRMA é reconhecido e adotado em todo o mundo, essas auditorias são etapas importantes em um diálogo mais profundo entre as empresas de mineração e as pessoas afetadas por suas operações. Como o processo IRMA está sempre melhorando com base na experiência da auditoria mais recente, os resultados da auditoria devem ser revisados e interpretados de acordo.

Em 18 de fevereiro de 2025, a Anglo American anunciou a venda da operação Barro Alto para a MMG Singapore Resources Pte. Ltd, uma subsidiária integral da MMG Limited. A venda da operação está sujeita a uma série de condições, incluindo as habituais autorizações regulatórias e de concorrência, com a conclusão da venda prevista para o terceiro trimestre de 2025.

O sistema independente IRMA é o único padrão global de mineração que oferece poder igual ao setor público (comunidades e detentores de direitos indígenas, trabalhadores de minas e defensores dos direitos humanos e ambientais) e ao setor privado (empresas de mineração, compradores de materiais extraídos e investidores).

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

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.
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Email: post@ermcvs.com

Telephone: +27 10 596 3740

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

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.
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Email: post@ermcvs.com

Telephone: +27 10 596 3740

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Quellaveco. Credit: Anglo AmericanQuellaveco. Credit: Anglo AmericanAudits

ERM CVS realizará evaluaciones in situ de IRMA y Copper Mark en Anglo American Quellaveco

5 September 2025By

[Del auditor aprobado por IRMA ERM CVS]

ERM CVS solicita la opinión de la comunidad local y otras partes interesadas.

El día de hoy, 5 de septiembre de 2025, ERM CVS anuncia que del 27 al 31 de octubre de 2025, los auditores visitarán la operación minera de Anglo American Quellaveco, localizada en la región de Moquegua en Perú, para desarrollar una evaluación in situ de su operación, según la Iniciativa para la Garantía de Minería Responsable (IRMA) y la Evaluación de la Preparación para el Riesgo de Copper Mark. ERM CVS es una empresa auditora independiente y externa aprobada por IRMA y Copper Mark para llevar a cabo actividades de evaluación.

Durante la visita al lugar, los auditores independientes de ERM CVS inspeccionarán las operaciones y las instalaciones asociadas y recopilarán comentarios de las partes interesadas locales, es decir, cualquier persona afectada directa o indirectamente a las actividades de la mina, incluidos los miembros de la comunidad, los trabajadores mineros y los funcionarios gubernamentales. Como parte de esta evaluación combinada, se invita a las partes interesadas a compartir información relevante directamente con el evaluador.

Una vez finalizada la auditoría, se elaborarán dos informes que presentarán la puntuación obtenida por el sitio en función de los criterios de cada norma:

Anglo American Quellaveco puede utilizar esta información de la auditoría para mejorar sus prácticas. Otras partes interesadas, en particular las comunidades afectadas y los trabajadores mineros, pueden utilizar los informes de auditoría para interactuar con la mina y otras partes en condiciones más equitativas con el fin de mejorar la operación en los aspectos que más les importan.

27-31 octubre 2025

Sus comentarios ayudarán a los auditores independientes de ERM CVS a evaluar el impacto de Anglo American Quellaveco con las comunidades locales y a medir su desempeño en comparación con las mejores prácticas mineras. ERM CVS le invita a inscribirse para una entrevista con los auditores durante la visita in situ y/o a enviar sus comentarios por escrito a ERM CVS sobre la mina.

Utilice la información de contacto que figura a continuación para solicitar una entrevista o enviar sus comentarios. Las entrevistas se pueden realizar en inglés y español. Las solicitudes para entrevistas presenciales deben realizarse antes del 20 de octubre de 2025. Los comentarios y opiniones por escrito enviados a ERM CVS hasta el 30 de octubre de 2025 serán considerados en el proceso de auditoría.
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Correo: post@ermcvs.com

Telephone: +51 1708 0164

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Los comentarios y las entrevistas son confidenciales, y las entrevistas se realizan sin la presencia del personal de la mina. ERM CVS no comparte los nombres de las partes interesadas ni copias de los comentarios escritos con la mina, IRMA o Copper Mark. Solo se resumirá la naturaleza general de los comentarios en los informes finales de auditoría.

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