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Read our March 2025 Newsflash here.
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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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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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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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‘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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Please go to READ MORE and open our November 2024 Newsflash.
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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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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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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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Please go to READ MORE and open our September 2024 Newsflash
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‘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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Please go to READ MORE and open our May 2024 Newsflash
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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 […]
Read MoreThe 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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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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Read MoreThe 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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Please go to READ MORE and open our December 2023 Newsflash
Read MoreOver 30% of all globally mined copper now comes from sites with The Copper Mark, the leading assurance framework for responsible value chains of copper. The milestone has been reached after all of Codelco’s mines and smelters completed their assurance process and were granted the Copper Mark. The now 54 Copper Mark recipients include ten […]
Read More28 November 2023 – The Copper Mark, Mining Association of Canada, ICMM and the World Gold Council are working towards consolidating their individual voluntary responsible mining and metals standards into a single global responsible mining standard, and multi-stakeholder oversight system. This collaboration responds to direct feedback from investors, civil society, customers, policy makers and mining […]
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