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Newsflash July 2024

July 11, 2024

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Call for consultant on Value Chain

June 17, 2024

The Copper Mark is looking for a consultant to : Interested ? Please refer to the full Terms of Reference and submit your proposal to info@coppermark.org

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Case study Minera HMC – Michilla

May 29, 2024

‘The Copper Mark changes the way in which we operate’ In March 2024, Minera HMC from Chile was awarded The Copper Mark for its Michilla site. It is the first medium-sized mining company to achieve this in the country. Board member and CFO Diego Arrigorriaga explains the actions required on the part of Minera HMC […]

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Newsflash May 2024

May 28, 2024

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Revised standard enhances The Copper Mark’s value

April 23, 2024

April 23, 2024 – The Copper Mark stands as the world’s leading assurance framework for responsible value chains of copper, molybdenum, nickel and zinc. A revised standard effective from 1st January 2024 further enhances the value of The Copper Mark and its sister products The Molybdenum Mark, The Nickel Mark and The Zinc Mark for […]

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Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative(CMSI)

April 8, 2024

The Copper Mark is working with ICMM,  Mining Association of Canada, and the World Gold Council to consolidate our four existing voluntary standards into one standard for responsible mining. We are excited to launch a new website for the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative. Find out more about our journey towards a less complex, more transparent standards landscape that encourages […]

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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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Newsflash March 2024

March 19, 2024

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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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Newsflash December 2023: a year of opportunity

December 18, 2023

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CRU EMISSIONS CURVE WITH THE COPPER MINES – SITES AWARDED THE COPPER MARK

June 19, 2025

CRU is a leading provider of independent intelligence in the metals and mining industry. As part of the copper value chain service suite CRU has the Copper Emissions Service which covers over 260 operating copper mines and 70 copper mine projects worldwide. The service includes historical data from 2007 and provides a forecast through to […]

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Newsflash June 2025

June 5, 2025

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Newsflash March 2025

March 31, 2025

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Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative Consultation Report

March 25, 2025

We are pleased to announce the publication of the CMSI Consultation Report, outlining the feedback we received during the first public consultation on the draft Standard and oversight system. For full transparency, the CMSI partners have also made all verbatim submissions (with respondents’ consent) publicly available on the CMSI website. We are grateful to have […]

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Case Study: Naoshima Smelter & Refinery

March 18, 2025

The Copper Mark is the assurance framework to promote responsible practices along the entire value chain. Established more than 100 years ago, Naoshima Smelter & Refinery in Japan is located in a vulnerable natural environment. The smelter of copper concentrates is therefore a state-of-the-art operation with a low environmental impact. The company also has a […]

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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

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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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