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New GRI standard addresses sustainability impacts

February 5, 2024February 5, 2024 Miners News

A new standard from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) focuses on the sustainability impacts of the mining sector. GRI 14: Mining Sector 2024 is part of the organization’s Sector Standard series and reflects broad stakeholder demands for transparency. “From a sustainability standpoint, the position of mining is complex, in that it is both part of the solution and the problem.…

ICMM publishes Water Stewardship Maturity Framework

November 29, 2023November 29, 2023 Miners News

The International Council on Mining and Metals has released its Water Stewardship Maturity Framework tool, designed to help mining and metals companies enhance their stewardship of shared water resources in ways that are socially equitable, environmentally sustainable and economically beneficial. Featuring a range of leading practices and real-world examples from different operating contexts, the framework addresses risks and priorities applicable…