Mining and Metals

Aerial view of a yellow digger at a mining site signifying mining certification schemes

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Beyond the badge: Evaluating the rationale behind mining certifications

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

Worker smelting gold linking to the Consolidated Mining Standard

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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.

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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...

Close-up of a lock symbolising supplier relations and disengagement decisions

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When should Procurement leaders disengage from unsustainable suppliers?

Guidance for procurement leaders on when to disengage from supplier relations while balancing due diligence, supplier progress and impacts on workers and communities.

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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...

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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...

Glowing shield surrounded by rings representing due diligence and third-party risk management

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

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

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

For sustainability and compliance teams tracking EU Omnibus sustainability regulations and uncertainty around due diligence and reporting changes.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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...

Machinery stacking copper sulfide deposits at a copper mine in Chile

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

For sustainability and mining professionals exploring female perspectives in the mining industry and responsible business on mine sites globally.