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Facts & Figures – December 2024

January 10, 2025

December marked the end of an exciting year for The Copper Mark passing both 100 Participants and 50 Partners. Please see the updated Facts & Figures for the end of 2024 below.

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Case Study: Southwire

December 5, 2024

‘Credible Validation of Our Sustainability and Responsible Practices’    As one of North America’s leading wire and cable manufacturers, Southwire is an important consumer of copper cathode. Three of their manufacturing sites in the United States have already achieved The Copper Mark; four more are currently participating in the assurance process. The family-owned company aims to […]

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Newsflash November 2024

November 25, 2024

Please go to READ MORE and open our November 2024 Newsflash.

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ResponsibleSteel Recognition

November 7, 2024

ResponsibleSteel recognises the Copper Mark as an input material programme for Progress Levels 1 to 3 of their International Production Standard. The steel sector relies heavily on mined and processed minerals as an input to production processes. To help ensure that steel companies can increasingly source minerals from responsible suppliers, ResponsibleSteel recognises input material programmes […]

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The Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative launches first public consultation 

October 16, 2024

London, UK – The Copper Mark, Mining Association of Canada, ICMM and World Gold Council – Partners of the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative (CMSI) – have published a draft consolidated standard, governance model, assurance process and related reporting and claims policy, and encourage stakeholders to provide their views during a 60-day public consultation.  The vision for […]

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Case study Marcobre – Mina Justa

October 9, 2024

A strong commitment to responsible mining and continuous improvement The mining site Mina Justa, located on Peru’s southern coast, was awarded The Copper Mark in April 2024. An achievement which aligns seamlessly with the ambitious sustainability strategy of owner Marcobre. However, the assurance process still proved intensive and challenging. No fewer than 256 actions were […]

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Newsflash September 2024

September 25, 2024

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Call for Consultants on Environmental Due Diligence Tool

September 17, 2024

The Copper Mark would like to develop an environmental due diligence tool and is looking for a consultant to:  1. Review and validate preliminary research that has already been carried out by a Copper Mark participant / member of ICA, producing an assessment of how the tool should be developed.  2. Develop a Microsoft excel- (or other easily […]

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Reforzando las prácticas mineras responsables en el Perú 

September 10, 2024

Un tercio de la producción minera de cobre peruana proviene de minas que obtuvieron The Copper Mark. Dos minas obtuvieron The Copper Mark in Agosto. Con ello, Perú da un gran paso hacia la producción responsable asegurada. Perú es el segundo productor de cobre más grande del mundo. Actualmente, más del 30 % de su producción […]

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Reinforcing Responsible Mining Practices in Peru

September 10, 2024

A third of Peruvian copper mine production from sites awarded The Copper Mark. With two more mining sites obtaining The Copper Mark in August, Peru demonstrates a major step towards assured responsible production. The second largest copper mined producer in the world, the country now has more than 30% percent of its mined production coming […]

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Introducing Michèle Brülhart, Executive Director of the Copper Mark

November 18, 2019

The International Copper Association (ICA) is pleased to announce Michèle as the first Executive Director of the Copper Mark. With over 10 years of experience working on the design, implementation and independent assessment of sustainability standards, Brülhart has evaluated and assisted companies at every level of the supply chain—from raw material to end product—and across […]

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RMI and ICA Partner to Advance Responsible Copper Production and Trade

August 20, 2019

ALEXANDRIA, Va. and WASHINGTON, D.C., August 20, 2019 —The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), on behalf of its Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), and the International Copper Association, Ltd. (ICA), have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly advance the responsible production and trade of copper. The RMI and ICA aim to harmonize expectations for responsible practices […]

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LME: THE RESPONSIBLE SOURCING PROPOSAL MUST BE “EFFECTIVE AND FAIR”

June 4, 2019

Georgina Hallett, who leads the work in responsible sourcing of the London Metal Exchange (LME), says the LME is not seeking to create its own standard or certification system, but rather to use the existing work to ensure that companies comply with the LME guidelines. Copper Mark could be among the certifications considered. Continue Reading […]

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The Copper Mark – Ensuring Responsible Production

May 28, 2019

The Members of the International Copper Association (ICA) are proud to introduce the Copper Mark—a new assurance system for responsible copper production. Goals of the Program Designed for and in participation with the copper industry, the Copper Mark aims to demonstrate and improve the industry’s contribution to sustainable development over time by assessing the performance […]

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