Innovation for Sustainability

Our goal is the creation of new products, processes or approaches that enable significant progress on key mining sustainability challenges.

Focus Areas

Health and Safety

Health and safety is a primary focus for the mining and metals industry, but we are still short of our goal of zero harm.

Tailings

Tailings continues to be a key focus for our industry and stakeholders in the wake of the tragedy at Brumadinho in 2019.

Circular Economy

Moving to a circular economy is a global imperative for a truly sustainable economy, and the mining and metals sector has a critical role to play.

Innovation for Sustainability Commitments

Nature: Position Statement

Nature loss is a critical global challenge, placing the survival, health, wellbeing and livelihoods of people, ecosystems, and our global economy at significant risk.

Member Disclosures on Progress Towards Conformance with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management

We are pleased to share the considerable progress that ICMM members have made towards conformance with the Standard.

Conformance Protocols: Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management

Protocols to help operators and independent third parties assess the implementation of the requirements of the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management, and ultimately demonstrate conformance.

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Latest Innovation for Sustainability News

In conversation with Rohitesh Dhawan at Melbourne Mining Club

A responsible industry ensures no one is collateral damage in the rush for critical minerals, shares Rohitesh Dhawan in a conversation with Rhiannon Hoyle at Melbourne Mining Club.

What do birds, wind turbines and corporate culture have in common?

ICMM's Ro Dhawan shares his experience at Gold Fields' Agnew mine in Western Australia, where birds, wind turbines, and corporate culture symbolise a profound commitment to caring for others.