ICMM - International Council on Mining & Metals

PUBLIC REPORTING

In January 2005, the ICMM Council committed member companies to report to the highest level of public reporting: ‘in accordance’ with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) 2002 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines and Mining and Metals Sector Supplement.

The Supplement provides a practical way to measure corporate performance against key sustainable development criteria specific to mining and metals operations, and complements the main reporting guidelines.

Together they provide the basis for ICMM members to report their economic, environmental, human rights and social performance against the 10 principles. They include specific performance indicators as well as principles for good reporting, such as completeness and materiality.

A common approach for reporting performance against the 10 Principles

In October 2006, GRI launched the G3 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines. ICMM is currently reviewing its reporting requirements with a view to updating the Mining and Metals Sector Supplement and the current commitment to report 'in accordance' with the 2002 guidelines.

ICMM has prepared a Resource Guide to assist members in meeting their reporting commitments. It includes details of the reporting commitment (updated in 2006), useful references and a table showing the links between ICMM’s 10 principles and the principles, elements and indicators in the GRI framework.

Mining and Metals Sector Supplement (Pilot version, February 2005)

The Mining and Metals Sector Supplement was developed by GRI in partnership with ICMM over 18 months via a multi-stakeholder working group and included an 11-week public comment period.

The working group consisted of 20 people: 10 industry representatives, and 10 from the industry's stakeholders including investors, labour organizations, the World Bank and environmental and social development NGOs (Oxfam International, WWF and IUCN Southern Africa Programme).

ICMM intend to collaborate with the GRI on updating the Pilot Version during the second half of 2008 and early 2009.

Mining and Metals Sector Supplement (English version, 334KB)
Mining and Metals Sector Supplement (Spanish version, 575KB)
Mining and Metals Sector Supplement (Japanese version, 452KB)