ICMM is a unique industry body. We are not a lobby group or trade association, but a global leadership organisation for sustainable development. We judge our success by our contribution to creating a safe, just and sustainable world through responsibly produced metals and minerals.
Each of our company members – which together account for one third of the global industry – commit to implementing the Mining Principles as a condition of membership. These principles are neither static nor do they represent the ceiling of our ambition. We are always challenging ourselves to go ever further in setting the highest of standards for responsible mining, and for delivery.
Purpose
We promise to work collaboratively with associations and other stakeholders to enhance the contribution of mining and metals to sustainable development. Our commitment to working with others does not stop at our industry’s boundaries. We were founded on a spirit of open engagement, and we continue to champion diversity of opinions today to deliver bold leadership for our wider industry and non-resources sectors alike.
Rohitesh Dhawan
Chief Executive Officer, International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)
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Guidance / May 2023
ICMM Human Rights Due Diligence Guidance
ICMM’s updated Human Rights Due Diligence Guidance is an important resource that will help mining companies to better integrate human rights into existing risk management approaches.
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Case Study / November 2022
Collaboration for Innovation
Diesel-powered mining vehicles account for anywhere from 30-80 per cent of direct emissions at a mine site, depending on the site geography and commodity being mined. This is because there are currently only limited alternatives to diesel-powered trucks available at scale.
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