The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has published new editions of key resources, with updates designed to improve how mining companies plan and manage the closure of tailings storage facilities. The Tailings Management Good Practice Guide (2nd edition) and Integrated Mine Closure Good Practice Guide (3rd edition) introduce enhanced strategies for integrating tailings management and mine closure processes.…
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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.…
Read MoreThe 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…
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The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has released a report that benchmarks the 2022 safety performance of its 26 company members. Tragically, 33 employees or contractors of its members lost their lives at work last year. ICMM compiles, analyses and publishes the safety data provided annually by company members, which collectively represent a third of the global mining…
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