Mining and Metals

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Due diligence in mica supply chains

Few companies that utilise mica undertake effective supply chain due diligence, meaning human rights risks including child labour.

Child labour in global supply chains

Child labour remains a human rights risk: companies can address it by carrying out effective supply chain due diligence.

Kumi appointed EU Conflict Minerals Compliance Assessor

Kumi has been appointed by the EC as Compliance Assessor of industry schemes with the requirements of Conflict Minerals Regulation.

OECD Responsible Mineral Supply Chains Forum: reflections

Kumi’s responsible sourcing consulting team reflects on its attendance at the OECD’s annual Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains.

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Time to Step Up: Responsible sourcing in battery supply chains

Insights into supply chain due diligence and responsible sourcing practices at leading battery cell manufacturers and their key suppliers.

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Advancing responsible ASM cobalt in the DRC

Kumi supports Trafigura and its supplier, Chemaf, to develop a formalised artisanal mining site of unprecedented scale at Mutoshi, DRC.

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Lithium and Nickel: key elements in the battery supply chain

Companies that buy or manufacture lithium ion batteries need to expand responsible sourcing efforts beyond cobalt to lithium and nickel.

Alignment Assessment insights for companies

Kumi’s Alignment Assessment project for the OECD brings unprecedented insights into current minerals supply chain due diligence practices.

Unlocking supply chain due diligence during the lockdown

Lockdown is an opportunity to consider a fresh approach to human rights due diligence and responsible sourcing strategy.

Risks and opportunities in cobalt supply chains

Kumi examines responsible sourcing in cobalt supply chains, and how to effectively manage risk for maximum human rights impact.

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Andrew Britton a Top 100 Conflict Minerals Influence Leader

Kumi’s Managing Director Andrew Britton recognised as a Top 100 Conflict Minerals Influence Leader.

Applying OECD Alignment Assessment lessons to companies

Kumi’s responsible sourcing assessment toolkit supports companies to evaluate and strengthen their conflict minerals supply chain due diligence processes.