Resources

Learn how ICMM is promoting leading environmental and social practices to encourage better industry performance.

The Setting and Use of Occupational Exposure Limits

Presents current perspectives on the occupational exposure limit (OEL) setting process and makes recommendations for a harmonized process.

Research & briefings

Annual Report, 2006

Read our Annual Report for 2006.

Organisational communications

Metals Environmental Risk Assessment Guidance (MERAG)

MERAG provides a solid basis to carry out an environmental risk assessment for metals.

Guidance & toolkits

Good Practice Guidance for Mining and Biodiversity

Provides practical tools for managing biodiversity at all stages, from initial exploration to mine closure planning and implementation.

Guidance & toolkits

Maximizing Value: Guidance on Implementing Materials Stewardship in the Minerals and Metals Value Chain

This publication assists in understanding and implementing effective materials stewardship strategies while creating business value through new opportunities in a competitive marketplace.

Guidance & toolkits

Towards a Harmonized Approach to Setting Occupational Exposure Limits

Summarising the outcomes of an international workshop attended by regulatory scientists, academics and industry representatives looking at the setting occupational exposure limits (OELs).

Research & briefings

Annual Report, 2005

Read our Annual Report for 2005.

Organisational communications

Good Practice in Emergency Preparedness and Response

Provides an overview of the Awareness and Preparedness for Emergencies at Local Level (APELL) for mining and metals companies supported by case study examples.

Guidance & toolkits

Annual Report, 2004

Read our Annual Report for 2004.

Organisational communications

Annual Report, 2003

Read our Annual Report for 2003.

Organisational communications

Mining and Protected Areas: Position Statement

Conserving designated protected areas for the preservation of ecosystems, habitats and species from damage and loss.

Organisational communications

World Gold Council's Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs)

The Responsible Gold Mining Principles is a framework that sets out clear expectations for consumers, investors and the downstream gold supply chain on responsible gold mining.

Organisational communications

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Performance Standard

The ASI Performance Standard defines environmental, social and governance principles and criteria that address sustainability issues in the aluminium value chain.

Organisational communications

Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM)

TSM requires the assessment and independent validation of distinct performance indicators addressing critical aspects of social and environmental mine, smelter and refinery site-level performance.

Organisational communications

Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) Risk Readiness Assessment (RRA)

The Risk Readiness Assessment (RRA) is a self-assessment and self-reporting tool for minerals and metals producers and processors to communicate their environmental, social and governance performance.

Organisational communications

Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) Code of Practices (COP) 2019 Standard

The Code of Practices (COP) 2019 Standard defines the requirements for establishing responsible business practices throughout the jewellery supply chain, from mine to retail.

Organisational communications

The Copper Mark

The Copper Mark is an assurance framework to demonstrate the copper industry’s responsible production practices and industry contribution to the United Nations SDGs.

Organisational communications

Mining with Principles at Gold Fields’ Damang mine tailings site in Ghana

Gold Fields' Gold Fields’ Damang mine tailings facility was rehabilitated as many animals species had begun using the tailings facility supernatant pond.

Case Studies

Mining With Principles by using DNA sequencing to monitor plant biodiversity in the Amazon

ICMM Member Vale has conducted inventories of plant biodiversity in Serra dos Carajás, creating a genetic reference library for the region. 

Case Studies

Mining With Principles by applying the mitigation hierarchy to achieve no net loss of biodiversity 

ICMM member Orano hascommitted to integrated approaches to land-use planning and conservation at its Fanay-Augères site. 

Case Studies