Beauty Companies and the Struggle to Source Child Labour-free Mica
Nearly a decade after child labour in mica mining came to light, the cosmetic industry’s progress on cleaning up its supply chain for the glittery mineral has been slow and tricky.
Tanzania’s Women Farmers Confront Customs and Complex Laws to Access Land
In a remote village on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, every woman has a story to tell about how discrimination in the allocation of land has pushed her to the brink of survival.
New Report: Mining Sector Can Help Achieve Sustainable Development Goals
Large-scale mining has the potential to play a critical role in helping to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in resource-rich countries, according to a new report published today on the occasion of the UN High-Level Political Forum in New York.
The UN Global Compact-Accenture Strategy CEO Study 2016
The UN Global Compact-Accenture Strategy CEO Study represents more than a decade of research on sustainable business. Published every three years, it is the largest study of CEO attitudes to sustainability globally. The Study traces the development of corporate motivations in engaging with environmental, social and governance issues in core business.
IFC and Canada Help Ensure Benefits from Big Projects are Shared
With support from the Government of Canada and industry partners, IFC has provided thousands of people with training and provided support to dozens of communities to ensure that large-footprint development projects benefit those who live and operate businesses near them.
Zimbabwe: Plight of Female Artisanal Miners
Traditionally mining is an adult male domain, but economic hardship and declining agricultural production have forced women and children into this sector, especially in gold mining. Each day, the majority of women in mining areas endowed with gold deposits trudge along the trenches to dig and collect whatever they can lay their hands on.
Revised draft standard for responsible mining released for 60-day review
The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance released the second and revised draft Standard for Responsible Mining for a sixty-day review and public comment period, ahead of the first-ever global certification programme for industrial-scale mine sites, planned to begin in late 2016.
Adopt Sustainable Mining Practices: Pranab Mukherjee, President of India
The exploitation of natural resources should be undertaken keeping in mind the threat of natural and manmade disasters, the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, said as he underlined that mankind’s sustenance depends on the adoption of environmentally sustainable mining practices.
ICMM Annual Review 2015 – A Global Approach to Collaboration
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has released its 2015 Annual Review: A global approach to collaboration, outlining industry leading work on water management, climate change, engagement with Indigenous Peoples and responsible sourcing.
Solid Minerals Roadmap Will Grow Industry, says Nigerian Minister
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, on Thursday, said a road map for the ministry would provide far-reaching views and opinions toward developing and growing the industry and the Nigerian economy.
