GRI Mining & Metals Sector Supplement
In light of changes in the reporting landscape (particularly the migration to the GRI G3 Guidelines which includes indicator protocols) and to incorporate practical lessons of reporting experience, GRI and ICMM decided to collaborate to progress the Mining & Metals Sector Supplement Pilot version to a Final version.
The Supplement will be developed by a multi-stakeholder Working Group with industry and stakeholder representation from across the globe, including:
Ambatovy Nickel and Cobalt Project, Anglo American, BHP Billiton, European Nickel PLC, Flora & Fauna International, Goldman Sachs, ICEM, Newmont Mining, Rio Tinto, Standard Life Investments, Teck Cominco, Vale and World Bank.
The release of the Final version of the Sector Supplement is aimed for summer of 2009.
Find out more on the Sector Supplement Development Process.
Pilot version of Mining & Metals Sector Supplement
In February 2005, GRI published the Mining & Metals Sector Supplement (Pilot Version 1.0), which was developed through a GRI-led collaborative process between the GRI and ICMM (International Council on Mining & Metals).
The Mining & Metals Sector Supplement consists of exploration, feasibility, construction, mining and metal processing (including metal fabrication and recycling), and closure.
In terms of Overreaching Policies and Management Systems, the Supplement calls for highlighting materials stewardship activities. In addition, thirteen supplementary indicators, as well as commentary to the GRI guidelines, have been developed to address economic, environmental and social aspects of Mining & Metals companies.
The Pilot Version of the Mining & Metals Sector Supplement was developed by a multi-stakeholder Working Group, including:
Alcoa, Anglo American, BHP Billiton, Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices, First Point Minerals Corporation, Henderson Global Investors (now ABP), IFC/World Bank Group, IUCN Southern Africa Program, National Union of Mineworkers of South Africa, Newmont Mining Corporation, Noranda Inc / Falconbridge Limited, Oxfam International, Placer Dome (now Barrick Gold), Rio Tinto, Standard Life Investments, Sumitomo Metal Mining, Umicore and World Wildlife Fund.
Practitioner’s Network
A Practitioners’ Network is being formed for those who wish to follow the work and to be available as external resources. Information, specific questions and drafts will be communicated to the Practitioners’ Network as it becomes available. If you are interested in joining the Practitioners’ Network for Mining & Metals, please send an email to guidelines@globalreporting.org with ‘Subscribe Mining & Metals’ in the subject line.
Contact GRI for more information about the Mining & Metals Sector Supplement.