Mining and Metals

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Kumi to support Trafigura with a transformational programme to bring responsibly sourced cobalt from the DRC to market

Trafigura’s agreement with EGC will transform DRC’s cobalt ASM sector; Kumi will assure that OECD responsible sourcing standards are upheld.

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What are CAHRAs and why do they matter to due diligence?

Identification of ‘conflict-affected and high-risk areas’ (CAHRAs) is a critical early step in the responsible sourcing of minerals and metals.

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Responsible sourcing: implications for African miners

In an article for Global Mining Review, we discuss the implications on Africa’s mining sector of increasing responsible sourcing requirements.

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CAHRA Map: an innovative new due diligence resource

Kumi's CAHRA Map is an innovative new service to quickly and easily identify 'conflict-affected and high-risk areas' (CAHRAs).

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OECD due diligence: implications for large-scale mining

CAHRAs should be considered in the due diligence of industrial metal supply chains to meet LME responsible sourcing requirements.

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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.

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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.

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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.