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.
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Framework Domains (12)
Environment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MP6 | Environmental Performance |
| MP7 | Biodiversity and Land Use |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MP1 | Ethical Business Conduct |
| MP2 | Decision-Making Integration |
| MP4 | Risk Management |
Governance and Ethics
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ICMM-P1 | Ethical Business |
| ICMM-P2 | Decision Making |
Health, Safety and Environment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ICMM-P5 | Health and Safety |
| ICMM-P6 | Environmental Performance |
| ICMM-P7 | Conservation of Biodiversity |
Human Rights and Risk
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ICMM-P3 | Human Rights |
| ICMM-P4 | Risk Management |
Performance Expectations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| VAL | Validation and Assurance |
Position Statements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PS-Climate | Climate Change Action |
| PS-Closure | Integrated Mine Closure |
| PS-Conflict | Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas |
| PS-Indigenous | Indigenous Peoples and Mining |
| PS-Mercury | Mercury Risk Management |
| PS-Tailings | Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management |
| PS-Water | Water Stewardship |
Product Stewardship
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MP8 | Responsible Production |
Responsible Production and Social Performance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ICMM-P10 | Stakeholder Engagement |
| ICMM-P8 | Responsible Production |
| ICMM-P9 | Social Performance |
Social Performance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MP3 | Human Rights |
| MP9 | Social Performance and Community |
Transparency
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MP10 | Stakeholder Engagement and Reporting |
Workforce
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| MP5 | Health and Safety |
| PS-Diversity | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion |
| PS-Labour | Decent Work and Labour Rights |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update), you already cover:
SASB Standards (ISSB Integrated)
17%
5 controls mapped
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17%
5 controls mapped
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13%
4 controls mapped
Compare →+ 263 more: ISO 26000:2010 (13%), EU Taxonomy Regulation (Regulation 2020/852) (10%)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update)?
ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update) is a compliance framework from International (ICMM) with 12 domains and 30 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.
How many controls does ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update) have?
ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update) has 30 controls organised across 12 domains. The largest domains are Position Statements (7 controls), Governance (3 controls), Health, Safety and Environment (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update) map to?
ICMM Mining Principles (2024 Update) maps to 266 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are SASB Standards (ISSB Integrated) (17% coverage), SASB Standards (17% coverage), EU Taxonomy Regulation (13% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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