ICMM’s Mining Principles define good practice environmental, social and governance requirements for the mining and metals industry through a comprehensive set of performance expectations.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Supporting the flow of information and good practice on member responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Global Tailings Review

Establishing an international standard for the safer management of tailings storage facilities ⭷

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Guidance

The value of minerals and metals

COVID-19 Response: What is best practice?

As we adjust to the challenges of COVID-19, we are increasingly being asked what a “best practice” response looks like, writes ICMM CEO Tom Butler.

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Collaborating to flatten the curve

As the world responds to COVID-19 there has never been a more critical time to care for people and communities, writes ICMM CEO Tom Butler.

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COVID-19 Update

Supporting members as they respond to COVID-19 by working to improve the flow of information and best practice.

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Making a positive contribution

There is an expectation that the private sector can and should play a significant role in promoting and supporting the delivery of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Comprising a universal set of targets, the goals seek to expand on the eight anti-poverty goals of the now expired Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

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