Mining and Metals

EU Omnibus regulations: Cutting through the noise – what businesses should focus on now

The EU Omnibus Package has been making headlines, with plenty of speculation about what it might mean for sustainability regulations. Depending on who you listen to, it’s either a much-needed clean-up of existing rules or a sign that the ...

The EU Batteries Regulation: What impact will it have on Africa's mining and metals sector?

EVENT: The EU Batteries Regulation: How will it impact Africa’s mining and metals sector?

This session has now expired. Keep an eye out for our current events on our website, socials or in our newsletter Location: Radisson Red Cape Town V&A WaterfrontDate: Monday 3rd FebruaryTime: 16:00 – 17:00, plus networking The EU ...

Kumi Newsletter December 2024

2024 has been a year of significant growth and development for Kumi. We have been investing heavily to better support our clients in navigating the complex and fast-changing landscape of responsible sourcing and to support our core mission ...

Kumi Newsletter November 2024

It’s been another exciting month at Kumi. We hosted our webinar on the EU Batteries Regulation with our partner Circulor. With over 400 participants listening to the discussion about the practical implications of the regulation ...

Kumi Newsletter – October 2024

As the nights get longer in Berlin, our work supporting the European Commission in developing the Implementation Guidelines for the EU Batteries Regulation is coming to an end. Through this extensive process, including a recent consultation...

Below the surface: female perspectives on responsible business in the mining industry

Fiona: “My first mine site visit was to an artisanal mine in Rwanda, and despite having worked on mining-related issues for some time, I approached it with a mix of nervousness and anticipation. Nothing quite compares to experiencing ...

WEBINAR: Due Diligence under the EU Batteries Regulation: Preparing for next year’s compliance requirements (with Circulor)

Register below to watch the latest webinar on-demand around how to navigate and prepare for the EU Batteries Regulation due diligence obligations, to which companies must implement by August 2025. Kumi are specialists in implementing respon...

Mining and heritage: reconciling interests

According to the IFC guidance on Biodiversity (PS6, 2012), mining in heritage areas is only admissible: However, as the first part of this insight series addresses, best practices are not always followed when mining activities overlap with ...

Kumi Newsletter – September 2024

As I write this, I am in central Africa with one of our mining sector clients. We are helping them prepare for accreditation against a well-known responsible mining standard. In the mining and metals sector, it feels like the demands on com...

The value of the certification journey [Part 2]

As more companies are moving towards certification, driven by LME requirements, downstream pressures, or other factors, the choice of certification-whether it’s The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA), Copper Mark, LBMA, or...

Everything, everywhere, all at once? Preparing for the EU Batteries Regulation

In Kumi’s work developing the implementation guidelines for the EU Batteries Regulation (EUBR) on behalf of the European Commission, we have found that many businesses have questions about compliance in anticipation of the August 2025 dea...

Beyond the classroom: Why training is not enough to effectively implement the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs)

“We were protesting peacefully when the shooting began. They didn’t even give us a chance…”[1] In August 2012, a labour strike over pay and living conditions at the Marikana platinum mine in South Africa resulted in a tragic esc...

EU Batteries Regulation: Are you ready?