News

Developing Cleaner, Safer Mining Vehicles

ICMM's Sarah Bell speaks with Chantelle Kotze of Mining Review Africa on our Innovation for Cleaner, Safer Vehicles programme programme.

News 30-Sept-2019

A safety-first mindset for zero fatalities

No fatality is acceptable. Our eight lessons learned for fatality prevention seeks to embed a safety-first mindset

News 17-Sept-2019

Update on progress of the Global Tailings Review

Dr Bruno Oberle, Chair of the ICMM co-convened Global Tailings Review, today provided an update on progress made.

News 11-Sept-2019

ICMM admits the Peruvian Institute of Mining Engineers as a new member

ICMM welcomes the Instituto de Ingenerios de Minas del Peru (IIMP) as its newest member association

News 21-Jun-2019

Vendor Engagement: Tailings storage facilities monitoring technologies

ICMM is inviting expressions of interest in support of strengthening the monitoring and surveillance of TSFs.

News 13-Jun-2019

Dr Oberle shares scope and next steps of Global Tailings Review

Today Dr Oberle announced the scope of the Global Tailings Review and his intention to visit local communities.

News 10-Jun-2019

ICMM releases 2018 mining safety data

Today, the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) released the 2018 safety data of its company members

News 16-May-2019

Chair of Global Tailings Review engages multi-stakeholder advisory group

Bruno Oberle, Chair of the Global Tailings Review, met with the advisory group to discuss the scope of the review

News 9-May-2019

Professor Bruno Oberle to chair independent tailings review

Professor Oberle of International Risk Governance Center at EPFL to chair review of tailings storage facilities.

News 24-Apr-2019

ICMM, UN Environment Programme and Principles for Responsible Investment agree to co-convene mine tailings storage facilities review

UN Environment Programme and Principles for Responsible Investment to co-convene tailings storage review with ICMM

News 27-Mar-2019

ICMM commits to create an international standard for tailings dams

ICMM to establish a panel of experts to develop an international standard for tailings facilities for members.

News 26-Feb-2019

Media briefing on ICMM's response to Brumadinho tailings dam tragedy

ICMM to host an online briefing: 26 Feb 2019 at 12.30pm ET (5.30pm GMT) with CEO Tom Butler & Chair Donald Lindsay.

News 25-Feb-2019

ICMM launches new integrated mine closure good practice guide

Our guide shares best practice and supports the industry in planning for and implementing effective mine closure

News 6-Feb-2019

Statement on Brumadinho dam failure

ICMM to support members in taking decisive & appropriate action to enhance the safety of their tailings facilities.

News 1-Feb-2019

ICMM releases results of first global member tax survey

In a survey prepared by PwC, ICMM members report on corporate income taxes and royalties paid between 2013 & 2017.

News 18-Dec-2018

ICMM first industry body to commit to UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

ICMM announces updated membership requirements to advance the sustainability performance of mining and metals.

News 26-Nov-2018

Industry and vehicle manufacturers join forces to develop cleaner, safer vehicles

ICMM is working with leading truck and mining equipment suppliers to accelerate a new generation of mine vehicles.

News 31-Oct-2018

Mining still key driver in low to middle income economies despite commodity price falls

Many of the world's poorest countries have become more dependent on their income from mining despite a decline in commodity prices, new research published today finds.

News 4-Oct-2018

Wellbeing improved in mining-dependent countries

ICMM's new report finds that mining-dependent countries are closing the gap on best performing countries

News 10-Jul-2018

ICMM releases latest mining safety data of its members

ICMM releases its annual safety data report.

News 28-May-2018