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ICMM publishes guidance to improve the mining and metals industry’s disclosure of Scope 3 emissions

ICMM publishes Scope 3 Emissions Accounting and Reporting Guidance that provides a standardised framework for mining and metals companies to calculate and disclose their value chain emissions.

News 7-Sept-2023

ICMM members to publish progress on implementing the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management in August

ICMM members to publish their progress towards conformance with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management by 5 August 2023 for tailings facilities with the highest potential consequences in the event of a failure.

News 27-Jul-2023

ICMM publishes 2022 safety performance data of members

ICMM releases its annual report benchmarking the safety performance of its company members.

News 13-Jul-2023

ICMM welcomes the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) as association member

ICMM welcomes AusIMM as an association member. Founded in 1893, AusIMM is a member-based, professional association for people working in the resources sector.

News 28-Jun-2023

ICMM announces collective commitment to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in the mining industry

ICMM members have committed to work together to improve the experience of all workers and eradicate discrimination, harassment, and assault from our workplaces.

News 27-Jun-2023

ICMM publishes updated guidance to support the mining industry to proactively manage human rights impacts

ICMM has published updated guidance which is designed to help mining companies improve how human rights impacts are managed across the globe.

News 25-May-2023

ICMM partners with leading research institutions to accelerate a global circular economy

ICMM has announced new research partnerships with the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI), the Enel Foundation and Circle Economy.

News 23-May-2023

CharIN launches new mining taskforce in partnership with ICMM

Addressing technical bottlenecks to accelerate progress on zero emission mining vehicle fleets.

News 30-Mar-2023

ICMM response to abrdn statement on employee wellbeing in the mining industry

We strongly support the statement published today by abrdn on the importance of collaboration to help improve approaches to employee wellbeing.

News 2-Feb-2023

Fourth anniversary of the dam collapse at Vale’s Córrego do Feijão mine in Brumadinho

Four years ago, 270 lives were lost in a tragedy in Brumadinho, Brazil. The families and community that suffered because of the failure of a dam containing mine waste continue to be in our thoughts.

News 24-Jan-2023

Vendor engagement for tailings reduction technologies

ICMM is inviting vendors and research institutions to provide an Expression of Interest (EoI) to support our work towards innovative tailings reduction technologies.

News 13-Jan-2023

ICMM publishes two reports that show the mining industry’s economic contribution to host countries across the world

ICMM publishes two reports – 'The Mining Contribution Index (MCI): 6th Edition' and 'ICMM Members’ Tax Contribution Report: 2021 Update' – that highlight the contribution the mining industry makes to the economies of host countries.

News 13-Dec-2022

Is COP15 in your diary?

ICMM's Ro Dhawan publishes an open letter to world leaders ahead of COP15.

Comment & analysis News 21-Nov-2022

ICMM supports Paris Peace Forum’s call to action for a responsible critical minerals sector

Today, Rohitesh Dhawan, President & CEO of ICMM joined global leaders in signing the Paris Peace Forum’s call to action on the responsible sourcing and production of critical minerals.

News 12-Nov-2022

ICMM welcomes the Aluminum Association and Society of Mining Professors as new association members

ICMM announces the Aluminum Association and Society of Mining Professors (SOMP) as new association members.

News 10-Nov-2022

ICMM receives Climate Positive Award for its work on diversity, equity and inclusion

ICMM has received a "Climate Positive Award 2022" from Green Cross United Kingdom for its contributions and leadership on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

News 7-Nov-2022

ICMM appoints Iván Arriagada as new Chair

ICMM has today announced Iván Arriagada, CEO of Antofagasta PLC, as its new Chair, succeeding Richard Adkerson, Chairman and CEO of Freeport-McMoRan.

News 2-Nov-2022

ICMM publishes Tailings Reduction Roadmap as part of broader innovation initiative to develop solutions to significantly reduce tailings waste from mining and metals processing

ICMM has published a Tailings Reduction Roadmap which lays out innovative approaches and solutions capable of significantly reducing tailings from the mine life cycle.

News 22-Sept-2022

Joint statement on Jagersfontein tailings failure from the co-conveners of the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management

We mourn those who lost their lives in the incident. All stakeholders must urgently work to enhance the safety of tailings storage facilities across the globe.

News 15-Sept-2022

ICMM publishes 2021 safety performance data of members

ICMM releases a report that benchmarks the 2021 safety performance of its company members.

News 28-Jul-2022