ICMM has updated its “Indigenous Peoples and Mining Position Statement” after extensive engagement with Indigenous Peoples’ representatives, human rights and legal experts, and input from members.
“The updated Indigenous Peoples and Mining Position Statement brings significantly more rigor to the expectations of ICMM member companies in how we, the mining industry, engage, understand and respect the rights of Indigenous Peoples,” said Tom Palmer, CEO of Newmont, and chair of the Social Performance Council Advisory Group, ICMM
“These commitments serve as the foundations of lasting relationships built on transparency, trust and mutual benefit.”
ICMM’s position statement was first published in 2008 and updated in 2013. This latest update, ICMM said, reflects lessons learned as well as strengthened ambitions and practices across the industry in the last decade, developments in international policy, and evolving expectations of rightsholders and stakeholders.
The latest “Indigenous Peoples and Mining Position Statement” can be downloaded here.
Source: ICMM