Mining and Metals

WEBINAR: Why your grievance mechanism probably doesn’t work (and how to fix it)

This webinar has already taken place Overview Many companies claim to have grievance mechanisms in place. However, these systems are often ineffective, nothing more than whistleblowing hotlines, suggestion boxes, or processes that rare...

Mining Certifications: Value, Limits and Impact

Beyond the badge: Evaluating the rationale behind mining certifications

Guidance for mining companies, investors and buyers assessing certification schemes like IRMA and Copper Mark for ESG compliance and risk management.

What does the new Consolidated Mining Standard mean for sustainability and compliance teams in the gold mining sector?

Guidance for gold mining compliance teams on CMS requirements, site-level assurance and changes from RGMPs to the Consolidated Mining Standard.

WEBINAR: Navigating the EU Batteries Regulation: Implications for US companies (With Ropes & Gray)

The EU Batteries Regulation (EUBR) introduces the most comprehensive supply chain due diligence requirements seen in EU product legislation to date, with important implications for many US companies. These requirements exist in a context th...

WEBINAR: Mastering risk-based due diligence in global supply chains

With this Kumi practitioner series on risk-based due diligence in global supply chains you will gain valuable insights and practical knowledge to enhance your supply chain management practices.

New EU Batteries Regulation update after the announcement on 21 May

WEBINAR: New EU Batteries Regulation deadline

Following the anticipated EU Commission update on 21st May, we undertook a 30-minute webinar discussing the changes to the EU Batteries Regulation. This webinar will provide valuable insights into the proposed plans to simplify legislation...

Kumi Newsletter April 2025

As I write this introduction, I am getting ready for a field trip related to our ongoing work across South America, focusing on the Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM) sector. A crucial aspect of our work at Kumi involves helping our cli...

When Procurement Should Disengage from Suppliers

When should Procurement leaders disengage from unsustainable suppliers?

Guidance for procurement leaders on responsible supplier disengagement, balancing due diligence, supplier progress and impacts on workers and communities.

All aboard the Omnibus: why focusing on the destination, not the journey, is the best approach for business.

The European Commission’s Omnibus simplification package was introduced on 26 February 2025, but for businesses, it may have caused more uncertainty, not less. The proposal includes three of the EU’s sustainability regulations; the...

Feedback on the European Commission’s Omnibus proposal amending the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)

Dear Mr Voss, Thank you for the invitation to provide feedback on the recent Omnibus legislative proposal from the European Commission. Kumi advises the European Commission on the implementation of due diligence compliance requirements acro...

Choosing a TPRM Platform for Sustainability Due Diligence

Selecting the right Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) platform for sustainability due diligence

Guidance for procurement and compliance teams selecting TPRM platforms for sustainability due diligence under EU Batteries Regulation and CSDDD.

Beyond the EU Batteries Regulation: Supply chain due diligence in today’s compliance landscape

WEBINAR: Beyond the EU Batteries Regulation: Tackling global regulatory complexity with supply chain due diligence

Building on our previous deep dive into due diligence under the EU Batteries Regulation (EUBR), this webinar explored the wider regulatory landscape that should shape and inform your global supply chain due diligence strategy, alongside the...