ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update)
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) Mining Principles set environmental, social and governance (ESG) expectations for responsible mining and metals production. ICMM members (26 company members and about 45 national, regional and commodity associations on the member list, retrieved June 2025) commit to implementing the Mining Principles across their operations. The December 2024 update has 10 principles covering ethical business, decision making, human rights, risk management, health and safety, environmental performance, biodiversity, responsible production, social performance and stakeholder engagement, supported by 40 performance expectations and nine position statements. Implementation is independently validated through the ICMM Validation Framework.
ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update) is a compliance framework from International (ICMM) with 10 domains and 40 controls that map to 25 other frameworks. The largest domains are Principle 3: Human Rights – ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update) (9 controls), Principle 1: Ethical Business – ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update) (5 controls), Principle 6: Environmental Performance – ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update) (5 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (10)
Principle 10: Stakeholder Engagement – ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::10.1 | 10.1 Corporate-level stakeholder engagement |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::10.2 | 10.2 EITI support and payments information |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::10.3 | 10.3 Annual GRI sustainability reporting |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::10.4 | 10.4 Annual independent assurance |
Principle 1: Ethical Business – ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::1.1 | 1.1 Legal compliance systems |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::1.2 | 1.2 Anti-bribery, anti-corruption and facilitation payments |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::1.3 | 1.3 Consistency with the ICMM policy framework |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::1.4 | 1.4 Board or executive accountability for sustainability |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::1.5 | 1.5 Disclosure of political contributions |
Principle 2: Decision Making – ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::2.1 | 2.1 Sustainable development in strategy and investment decisions |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::2.2 | 2.2 Responsible practices of partners, suppliers and contractors |
Principle 3: Human Rights – ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::3.1 | 3.1 UNGP policy commitment, due diligence and remediation |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::3.2 | 3.2 Avoid involuntary displacement |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::3.3 | 3.3 Security and human rights |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::3.4 | 3.4 Workers' rights |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::3.5 | 3.5 Fair remuneration and working hours |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::3.6 | 3.6 Indigenous Peoples' rights and benefit sharing |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::3.7 | 3.7 Agreement and consent of Indigenous Peoples |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::3.8 | 3.8 Rights and interests of women |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::3.9 | 3.9 Rights of all workers and inclusive representation |
Principle 4: Risk Management – ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::4.1 | 4.1 Assess and disclose risks of projects and changes |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::4.2 | 4.2 Conflict and human rights due diligence |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::4.3 | 4.3 Risk-based controls on health, safety and environmental impacts |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::4.4 | 4.4 Emergency response plans |
Principle 5: Health and Safety – ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::5.1 | 5.1 Continual improvement of workplace health and safety |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::5.2 | 5.2 Training, health surveillance and exposure monitoring |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::5.3 | 5.3 Diesel particulate matter in underground mines |
Principle 6: Environmental Performance – ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::6.1 | 6.1 Closure planning and financial provision |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::6.2 | 6.2 Water stewardship |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::6.3 | 6.3 Tailings facility management |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::6.4 | 6.4 Pollution, releases and waste |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::6.5 | 6.5 Energy efficiency and GHG reporting |
Principle 7: Conservation of Biodiversity – ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::7.1 | 7.1 World Heritage sites and protected areas |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::7.2 | 7.2 No net loss of biodiversity |
Principle 8: Responsible Production – ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::8.1 | 8.1 Recovery, re-use and recycling |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::8.2 | 8.2 Product hazard assessment and communication |
Principle 9: Social Performance – ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::9.1 | 9.1 Community development priorities |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::9.2 | 9.2 Local procurement |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::9.3 | 9.3 Stakeholder engagement and community grievances |
| icmm-mining-principles-2024-update::9.4 | 9.4 Artisanal and small-scale mining |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update), you already cover:
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
4%
2 controls mapped
Compare →German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
2%
1 controls mapped
Compare →UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs)
2%
1 controls mapped
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The Compliance Position Diagnostic, $5,000 fixed, ten business daysWhat is ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update) and who does it apply to?
ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update) is a compliance framework from International (ICMM) with 10 domains and 40 controls. The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) Mining Principles set environmental, social and governance (ESG) expectations for responsible mining and metals production. ICMM members (26 company members and about 45 national, regional and commodity associations on the member list, retrieved June 2025) commit to implementing the Mining Principles across their operations. The December 2024 update has 10 principles covering ethical business, decision making, human rights, risk management, health and safety, environmental performance, biodiversity, responsible production, social performance and stakeholder engagement, supported by 40 performance expectations and nine position statements. Implementation is independently validated through the ICMM Validation Framework. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update) actually require?
ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update) has 40 controls organised across 10 domains. The largest domains are Principle 3: Human Rights – ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update) (9 controls), Principle 1: Ethical Business – ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update) (5 controls), Principle 6: Environmental Performance – ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update) (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update) do I already cover?
ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update) maps to 25 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety (4% coverage), German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) (2% coverage), UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) (2% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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