Mining and Metals

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CS3D – are you ready?

Within the next two years, the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D) will become law in the EU. If our experience at Kumi shows anything, it’s that most companies do not currently comply with expectations. When the l...

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We have work to do: paradoxes in responsible sourcing

This article by Andrew Britton (CEO of Kumi) and James Nicholson (Head of Corporate Responsibility at Trafigura) was originally featured in the LME’s July edition of the Sustainability Spotlight newsletter. The need for the responsible so...

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Reflections from the RBA European conference

The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) held its annual European conference in Brussels on 23-24 May 2023. Our Senior Consultant, Jean-Baptiste Collovray, shares his insights from his time there. Many discussions at the event revolved aroun...

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Reflections from our team on the OECD Minerals Forum 2023

After three years, the OECD’s annual Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains was finally held again physically in Paris on April 24-28. Kumi attended the Forum meeting old and new friends, reconfirming how important personal relationsh...

Strengthening Human Rights Due Diligence After Qatar 2022

After Qatar 2022: strengthening human rights due diligence

Guidance for procurement and sustainability teams on human rights due diligence in Gulf supply chains and migrant worker risk management.

What is the role of a responsible sourcing policy?

Kumi found that surprisingly few RMI members have responsible sourcing policies that are aligned with established industry good practice standards.

EC’s proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence

Kumi is advising companies and industry schemes on compliance with the European Commission’s (EC’s) proposed Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.

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Achieving compliance with the Norwegian Transparency Act

Kumi is supporting companies and industry schemes to comply with Norway’s Transparency Act relating to enterprises’ transparency and work on fundamental human rights and decent working conditions.

Compliance with German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act

Kumi is advising companies and industry schemes on compliance with the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG).

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Linking gender with responsible minerals supply chains

Mariana Granziera explains why gender issues and responsible minerals supply chains cannot be dissociated.

The evolving responsible sourcing agenda in South America

Kumi’s article for Global Mining Review discussing sourcing risks and the increasing responsible sourcing requirements in South America’s mining sector.

Kumi to provide confidence in Democratic Republic of Congo’s artisanal cobalt production

Kumi selected as the assurance provider for EGC initiative that will transform ASM cobalt production in DRC.