ICMM provides benchmarks for industry ESG standards. The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has published a series of equivalency benchmarks, aiming to compare the requirements of ICMM's Mining Principles with other industry standards, including the World Gold Council's Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs).

Here you can find standards developed by the World Gold Council on behalf of the gold industry. Developed through consultation with market participants and stakeholders, these standards address needs of different parts of the gold market, including gold mining, retail investing and central bank gold holdings.

The draft Standard comprises 24 Performance Areas covering a wide range of topics related to responsible mining practices. The Standard builds on the attributes of the Partners' individual standards and each Performance Area has three levels: Foundational Practice (a starting position of conformance with minimum industry standards, which a ...

On the eve of the fourth anniversary of the Brumadinho Tailings dam disaster that resulted in the deaths of 270 people, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Church of England Pensions Board (representing the Principles for Responsible Investment PRI that co-convened the process with UNEP) announced the formation of an independent Global …

Mining Industry Award 2020 This Fair Work ommission consolidated modern award incorporates all amendments up to and including 27 August 2024 (PR777238 and PR777969). lause(s) affected by the most recent variation(s): ... standard rate means the minimum weekly rate for a Level 3 employee in clause 15—Minimum rates and classifications.

1. Why did GRI develop a Standard for mining? Mining was identified by the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) as one of the first sectors for development of a GRI Sector …

During this period, mining has become an increasingly globalized industry and several foreign countries have adopted mining disclosure standards based on the Committee for Mineral Reserves International Reporting Standards (CRIRSCO), which significantly differ from Guide 7. For example, unlike Guide 7, CRIRSCO standards:

The global market for mining equipment is valued USD 144.37 billion in 2019 and is expected to grow at 12.7% annually from 2020 to 2027. With the upcoming digitization innovation coming towards the mining equipment's this industry is set to transform for next few years, as we can expect government support for this new innovation which would create more demand towards …

The Copper Mark, ICMM, the Mining Association of Canada, and World Gold Council are working together to explore options to consolidate their individual responsible mining standards into a single global standard and multi …

The new GRI Standard reflects broad stakeholder expectations for transparency and enables any mining company to use a common set of metrics to report their impacts. The Standard is used together with the GRI Universal Standards and the GRI Topic Standards.

Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management ... "The catastrophic dam collapse at Vale's Corrego de Feijao mine in Brumadinho was a human and environmental tragedy that demanded decisive and appropriate action to enhance the safety and strengthen the governance of tailings facilities across the globe. I am particularly pleased to ...

TSM and the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management. For over 20 years the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has led the way in responsible tailings management, a significant focus of the association's work, including through its Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) program, specifically its Tailings Management Protocol.TSM provides an established system for credible …

The IRMA standard offers the only independent, third-party assessment of industrial-scale mine sites for all mined materials that is governed equally by the private sector, local communities, civil society, and workers. A comprehensive and …

Version 1.0 Created March 22, 2018. Preamble. This technical standard is an industry standard for the purposes of O. Reg. 419/05 (Air Pollution – Local Air Quality) made under the Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19.; With respect to facilities, this industry standard applies to every facility that is part of a class identified by one or more of the …

The Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative (CMSI) is a collaboration between The Copper Mark, ICMM, Mining Association of Canada (MAC) and World Gold Council (WGC) to consolidate …

A 2024 survey ranked ESG as the top business risk in the mining and metals industry. It is not just a risk but a top opportunity for the industry as ESG considerations become increasingly significant due to regulatory demands, financing standards, societal expectations, and legal challenges. ESG frameworks provide valuable guidance for navigating this complex …

"We are working to build a standard that is practical, implementable, and adaptable for any mine operator with a commitment to responsible mining practices anywhere in the world, regardless of ...

The new standard, GRI 14: Mining Sector 2024, marks the fourth in a series of planned sector reporting standards by the GRI, following the publication of its first sector standard in 2021 covering the oil and gas sector, and for the agriculture, aquaculture and fishing sectors in 2022. The GRI aims to develop standards for 40 sectors, starting ...

Responsible mining standards and robust ESG reporting are of growing importance to mining-affected communities, customers and investors. The Hub; Join our mailing list ... Mine closure is a significant industry challenge requiring substantial financial provision to manage and address associated environmental and social risks.

This standard does not seek to introduce new concepts to the mine action sector, or impose additional burdens, but rather to a) consolidate and define much of what already takes place in mine action programmes and b) …

This collaborative effort brings together nearly 100 companies, representing a substantial portion of the global mining industry. ESG standards have become increasingly crucial for mining operations worldwide, as …

Page 4 of 11 4. When will GRI 14 come into effect? The effective date for GRI 14: Mining Sector 2024 is 1 January 2026. All sustainability reports issued after this date by organizations covered by the scope of the Sector Standard will need to use GRI 14 for reporting (i.e., sustainability information covering the year 2025).

ICMM compares different mining standards with its own Mining Principles to establish more transparent, efficient and simplified standards evaluation practices ... (CIM) is an association for minerals industry professionals. Our emails are designed to keep you up to date on the news and events impacting the minerals-related industries. You can ...

The Global Tailings Review convened by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) launched …

and open-pit mining, alluvial mining, solution mining, and marine dredging. Extraction of raw materials for construction products are addressed in the EHS Guidelines for Construction Materials Extraction. This document is organized according to the following sections: Section 1.0 — Industry-Specific Impacts and Management

Innovation plays a critical role in the mining industry as a tool to improve the efficiency of its processes, to reduce costs, but also to meet the increasing social and environmental concerns among communities and authorities. Technological progress has also been crucial to allow the exploitation of new deposits in more complex scenarios: lower ore …

Before getting into the operational technicalities, it is always worthwhile to revisit the basics once. Mining, quarrying, and hydrocarbon (oil and gas) exploration are three different sectors. Mining is the process by which naturally-formed materials are extracted from the earth.

The development and maintenance of each standard is led by a stakeholder committee made up of subject-matter experts from various groups across Canada, including industry, labour and education. Development committees undertake a regular review (five years) of the standards to ensure they remain current and relevant to the Canadian mining industry.

The Mining Standard was GRI 14: Mining Sector 2024. This addressed the sustainability impacts of the mining industry, in a holistic manner. The biodiversity standard was GRI 101: Biodiversity 2024.

GRI 14 was developed to address the need for complete and consistent reporting on the mining sector's wide-ranging impacts, along with broad stakeholder expectations for transparency. The new standard also …