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RMI Global Responsible Sourcing Due Diligence Standard for Mineral Supply Chains

Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI)

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Overview

The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) is a membership organisation that encourages the responsible sourcing of minerals globally. The RMI Global Responsible Sourcing Due Diligence Standard for Mineral Supply Chains works alongside other RMI standards for specific minerals. It follows the same approach as other RMI standards, of establishing auditable frameworks for adherence to the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas, designed to combat conflict financing and human rights abuses in mineral supply chains. Companies with facilities classed as processors, integrated processing and mining operations, independent mining operations, upstream traders and/or exporters are eligible to use the Standard. The Standard is not available to artisanal and small scale miners.

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About

Name
RMI Global Responsible Sourcing Due Diligence Standard for Mineral Supply Chains
Owner(s)
Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI)
First Published
2021
Licensing Terms
Open Access
Applicable Size of Entity
Agnostic/All

Governance

Scheme Holder Type
Standard Setting Organisation (SSO) – An organisation with the core purpose of developing, coordinating, revising, interpreting, or otherwise contributing to the usefulness of one or more industry standards.
Core Focus
Due diligence standard – A standard that sets expectations for a standard-holing organisation’s supply chain or business partner due diligence activities (the standard mandates the identification or mitigation of ESG risks).
Claim Type
Business practice performance