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The Mining Association of Canada and The Copper Mark collaborate to enhance Accountability, Transparency, and Credibility

March 26, 2024

OTTAWA & CHELTENHAM, March 26, 2024 – The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) and The Copper Mark are pleased to announce a new collaboration on an important pilot project to enhance the assurance processes of both Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) and the Copper Mark standards.  TSM and the Copper Mark have always been committed for […]

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Sierra Gorda S.C.M.

March 21, 2024

Country Chile Letter of Commitment Read Letter Type(s) of Operation(s) mining Applicable Mark The Copper Mark, The Molybdenum Mark Further information

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Newsflash March 2024

March 19, 2024

Please go to READ MORE and open our March 2024 Newsflash Newsflash March 2024

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Stakeholders

March 18, 2024

Stakeholder engagement is a key component of the Copper Mark Assurance Process. STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COPPER MARK ASSURANCE FRAMEWORK Stakeholders are an integral part of the Copper Mark Assurance Framework.  From our governance bodies, to the intended impacts of our Theory of Change, to how we develop and revise our standards, to assessing participants against […]

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Training

March 18, 2024

The Copper Mark provides training to sites and assessors. ASSESSOR TRAINING Assessors are required to undergo training in order to receive and maintain approval with the Copper Mark.  Most training modules are available on the resources page.  The Copper Mark training is focused on the assurance process and soft assessment skills, relevant industry information, and […]

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Onsan Smelter & Refinery

March 18, 2024

Unique ID P0017 Country Korea, Republic of Letter of Commitment Read Letter Original Commencement Date 2021/03/18 Award Date 2021/12/22 Summary Report Summary Report Status Fully meets for all applicable criteria Number of criteria found to be partially meets NA Type(s) of Operation(s) smelting, refining Mark The Copper Mark Further Information

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The Copper Mark organization celebrates its first anniversary of Molybdenum, Nickel and Zinc Marks 

January 30, 2024

The Copper Mark developed its three new metals marks in collaboration with the International Molybdenum Association (IMOA), the Nickel Institute (NI), and the International Zinc Association (IZA) in 2022. Launched in late 2022, the Molybdenum Mark, the Nickel Mark and the Zinc Mark aim to promote sustainable and responsible production and sourcing practices along their corresponding […]

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An introduction to the Risk Readiness Assessment 3.0

January 24, 2024
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External Reviews of the Copper Mark

January 11, 2024

We take stakeholder input seriously, and respond to opportunities for program improvement. EXTERNAL REVIEWS OF THE COPPER MARK ASSURANCE FRAMEWORK We know that stakeholders rely on our Assurance Framework as a tool to support due diligence, for regulatory and legislative compliance, and as a credible source of information about the ESG performance of participants. The […]

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Newsflash December 2023: a year of opportunity

December 18, 2023

Please go to READ MORE and open our December 2023 Newsflash

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The Mining Association of Canada and The Copper Mark collaborate to enhance Accountability, Transparency, and Credibility

March 26, 2024

OTTAWA & CHELTENHAM, March 26, 2024 – The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) and The Copper Mark are pleased to announce a new collaboration on an important pilot project to enhance the assurance processes of both Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) and the Copper Mark standards.  TSM and the Copper Mark have always been committed for […]

Read More

Sierra Gorda S.C.M.

March 21, 2024

Country Chile Letter of Commitment Read Letter Type(s) of Operation(s) mining Applicable Mark The Copper Mark, The Molybdenum Mark Further information

Read More

Newsflash March 2024

March 19, 2024

Please go to READ MORE and open our March 2024 Newsflash Newsflash March 2024

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Stakeholders

March 18, 2024

Stakeholder engagement is a key component of the Copper Mark Assurance Process. STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COPPER MARK ASSURANCE FRAMEWORK Stakeholders are an integral part of the Copper Mark Assurance Framework.  From our governance bodies, to the intended impacts of our Theory of Change, to how we develop and revise our standards, to assessing participants against […]

Read More

Training

March 18, 2024

The Copper Mark provides training to sites and assessors. ASSESSOR TRAINING Assessors are required to undergo training in order to receive and maintain approval with the Copper Mark.  Most training modules are available on the resources page.  The Copper Mark training is focused on the assurance process and soft assessment skills, relevant industry information, and […]

Read More

Onsan Smelter & Refinery

March 18, 2024

Unique ID P0017 Country Korea, Republic of Letter of Commitment Read Letter Original Commencement Date 2021/03/18 Award Date 2021/12/22 Summary Report Summary Report Status Fully meets for all applicable criteria Number of criteria found to be partially meets NA Type(s) of Operation(s) smelting, refining Mark The Copper Mark Further Information

Read More

The Copper Mark organization celebrates its first anniversary of Molybdenum, Nickel and Zinc Marks 

January 30, 2024

The Copper Mark developed its three new metals marks in collaboration with the International Molybdenum Association (IMOA), the Nickel Institute (NI), and the International Zinc Association (IZA) in 2022. Launched in late 2022, the Molybdenum Mark, the Nickel Mark and the Zinc Mark aim to promote sustainable and responsible production and sourcing practices along their corresponding […]

Read More

An introduction to the Risk Readiness Assessment 3.0

January 24, 2024
Read More

External Reviews of the Copper Mark

January 11, 2024

We take stakeholder input seriously, and respond to opportunities for program improvement. EXTERNAL REVIEWS OF THE COPPER MARK ASSURANCE FRAMEWORK We know that stakeholders rely on our Assurance Framework as a tool to support due diligence, for regulatory and legislative compliance, and as a credible source of information about the ESG performance of participants. The […]

Read More

Newsflash December 2023: a year of opportunity

December 18, 2023

Please go to READ MORE and open our December 2023 Newsflash

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