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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.

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.

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.

Wellbeing improved in mining-dependent countries

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

ICMM releases latest mining safety data of its members

ICMM releases its annual safety data report.

ICMM welcomes Minsur & Minera San Cristobal as new members

Help ICMM make mining more sustainable

Public consultation launched on ICMM's membership requirements

Chinese mining body aligns with ICMM to promote mining with principles

Bringing suppliers together to improve safety, and tackle climate change

ICMM recently hosted a meeting with our member companies and their suppliers to look at how we could work together to tackle key challenges that are facing the sector.

Newcrest joins ICMM as its 25th company member

Vale becomes ICMM's 24th member company

ICMM welcomes the new UN Minamata Convention on Mercury

ICMM welcomes entry into force of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

ICMM releases 2016 mining safety report

ICMM releases its annual safety data report on its 23 member companies.

ICMM publishes new water reporting guide

ICMM members commit to publically disclose their approach to water stewardship and report in a consistent and comparable basis using standardised metrics.

Mining companies boost collaboration to address water scarcity, report finds

Water scarcity poses a risk to companies in the mining and metals sector, but it also represents a significant opportunity.

Mining industry leaders announce new commitment to water stewardship

ICMM member companies pledge action to support the responsible use of water.

Leading mining companies adopt new measures to manage tailings dams

ICMM announces a new agreement that will bind its member companies to further improve the management of mine tailings.

Role of mining in national economies: third edition

New guidance launched on how mining can contribute to the SDGs

New guidance helps mining companies look at the contributions that they can make to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals across their operations

ICMM calls for stronger legal protection of World Heritage sites

ICMM calls on governments to increase the protection given to World Heritage sites.