ICMM

“The mining industry has a central role to play by supporting implementation of the frameworks needed to help drive social progress."

“As suppliers of minerals and metals critical to decarbonisation, we have a responsibility to minimise the impact of our operations."

"Countries that are better governed, tend to generate better outcomes for their people, especially when it comes to the mining sector.”

“We have known for a long time that countries and jurisdictions that are better governed, tend to generate better outcomes for their people."

With South Africa’s growing demand for water the need for a systematic approach to water stewardship in mining has never been greater.

Research suggests that the higher the quality of governance, the stronger the socio-economic progress observed in these countries.

ICMM members have an commitment to the health and safety and are working to eliminate fatalities, towards a goal of zero harm.

“The ICSV initiative is an example of the collaborative effort that can help bring about the scale and pace of change that is needed.”

The benchmarks enable all stakeholders to understand the coverage of different schemes in terms of the issues of concern to them.

The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) published two reports that highlight the contribution the mining industry makes to the economic development of host countries.