Resources

Rainforest Foundation Norway’s comments and inputs to the final CMSI public consultation

Rainforest Foundation Norway provided input to the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative mainly on Performance Area 19: Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Nature, Performance Area 1: Corporate requirement and Performance Area 14 Indigenous People.

By Rainforest Foundation Norway

Human Rights Indigenous Peoples Standards

Op Ed: Global Demand for Minerals Requires New Mining Protection

Greater demand for mining in 2025 means a greater need to effectively regulate mining and hold companies accountable for human rights and environmental harm. Published in Newsweek.

By Human Rights Watch and Earthworks

Standards Article

Op Ed: The False Promise of “Responsible Mining”

Major industry players are working together to create a voluntary global standard that can certify minerals as responsibly produced. But such a framework would consolidate the power and influence of these mining giants and allow them to act with impunity, while providing false assurances to investors, governments, and consumers. Published in Project Syndicate.

By Public Citizen

Standards

What is the CMSI?

The role and impacts of the mining industry is expanding under a modern minerals boom. Strong protections for Indigenous Peoples and their rights, communities, and the environment are vital. Strong standards also protect investors and mineral purchasers from legal, financial, and operational risks. The Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative is the latest attempt by the mining industry to greenwas

By Public Citizen

Downstream Buyers Draft Standards Report