ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update)
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) Mining Principles establish environmental, social, and governance (ESG) expectations for the responsible mining and metals industry. ICMM members (29 major mining and metals companies and 36 associations) commit to implementing the Mining Principles across their operations. The 2024 update includes 10 principles covering governance, human rights, health and safety, environment, social performance, and stakeholder engagement. Independently validated through ICMM's Validation Framework. Performance expectations and position statements provide detailed requirements.
ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update) is a compliance framework from International (ICMM) with 8 domains and 8 controls that map to 27 other frameworks. The largest domains are ICMM Principle 5 - Health and Safety (1 controls), ICMM Principle 8 - Responsible Production (1 controls), ICMM Principles 1-2 - Governance (1 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (8)
ICMM Principle 5 - Health and Safety
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ICMM-MP-P5-HealthSafety-CriticalControl-FatalityPrevention-OccupationalHealth | ICMM Mining Principle 5 - Health + Safety + Critical Control Management (CCM) + Fatality Prevention + Occupational Health + Labour + Diversity |
ICMM Principle 8 - Responsible Production
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ICMM-MP-P8-ResponsibleProduction-MaterialsStewardship-Mercury-ProductLifecycle | ICMM Mining Principle 8 - Responsible Production + Materials Stewardship + Mercury Risk Management + Product Lifecycle + Circular Economy |
ICMM Principles 1-2 - Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ICMM-MP-P1-P2-Governance-EthicalBusiness-DecisionMaking-Sustainability | ICMM Mining Principles 1 + 2 - Ethical Business + Decision Making + Sustainability Integration into Governance |
ICMM Principles 3-4 - Human Rights + Risk
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ICMM-MP-P3-P4-HumanRights-RiskMgmt-UNGP-DueDiligence | ICMM Mining Principles 3 + 4 - Human Rights (UNGPs Alignment) + Risk Management + Due Diligence |
ICMM Principles 6-7 - Environment + Biodiversity
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ICMM-MP-P6-P7-Environment-Biodiversity-Climate-Closure-Water-Tailings | ICMM Mining Principles 6 + 7 - Environmental Performance + Biodiversity + Climate + Mine Closure + Water Stewardship + Tailings (GISTM) |
ICMM Principles 9-10 - Social Performance + Stakeholders
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ICMM-MP-P9-P10-SocialPerformance-Indigenous-Conflict-Stakeholder-Community | ICMM Mining Principles 9 + 10 - Social Performance + Community + Indigenous Peoples + Conflict-Affected Areas + Stakeholder Engagement + Disclosure |
ICMM Scope + Mining Principles Overview
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ICMM-MP-Scope-10Principles-PerformanceExpectations-2024Update-Members | ICMM Mining Principles - Scope + 10 Principles + 8 Position Statements + Performance Expectations (PEs) + 2024 Update + Members |
ICMM Validation + Assurance + Coordination
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ICMM-MP-Validation-Assurance-Disclosure-Coord-CMSI-TSM-IRMA-OECD-UNGC | ICMM Mining Principles - Site-Level Validation + Assurance + Transparent Disclosure + Coordination CMSI + TSM + IRMA + OECD MNE + UN Global Compact + IFC PS |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update), you already cover:
IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety
25%
2 controls mapped
Compare →ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT
25%
2 controls mapped
Compare →Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) - Net-Zero Standard
13%
1 controls mapped
Compare →+ 24 more: BREEAM - Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (13%), German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) (13%)
See all 27 mapped frameworks ↓Maps to 27 other frameworks
What 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 8 domains and 8 controls. The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) Mining Principles establish environmental, social, and governance (ESG) expectations for the responsible mining and metals industry. ICMM members (29 major mining and metals companies and 36 associations) commit to implementing the Mining Principles across their operations. The 2024 update includes 10 principles covering governance, human rights, health and safety, environment, social performance, and stakeholder engagement. Independently validated through ICMM's Validation Framework. Performance expectations and position statements provide detailed requirements. 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 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are ICMM Principle 5 - Health and Safety (1 controls), ICMM Principle 8 - Responsible Production (1 controls), ICMM Principles 1-2 - Governance (1 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 27 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are IEC 60601-1 - Medical Electrical Equipment Safety (25% coverage), ISO/IEC 38500:2024 - Governance of IT (25% coverage), Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) - Net-Zero Standard (13% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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