Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative

Minerals are at the centre of today’s global shifts - from the energy transition to new technologies and geopolitics. In this video, Juan Rodrigo Walsh, CMSI Stakeholder Advisory Group member and Director of the Argentine Association of Sanitary Engineering and Environmental Sciences, shares why sustainability must be a core pillar for the future and why the industry needs a globally accepted approach to responsible mining. A shared standard can create a common language for mining worldwide, one that drives consistency, accountability and progress. Learn more about the CMSI: https://lnkd.in/e4WhmvQj

Responsible mining is built on trust, transparency and shared purpose. In this video, Briony Coleman GAICD, CMSI Industry Advisory Group member and Head of Risk and Governance at Newmont, shares why collaboration, even when perspectives differ, is essential to advancing responsible mining and delivering shared value to society and local communities. She highlights the governance, assurance and scoring process that makes the consolidated mining Standard credible for stakeholders. Learn more about the CMSI: https://lnkd.in/e4WhmvQj

Transparency is critical to building trust in responsible mining. In this video, Melissa Barbanell, CMSI Stakeholder Advisory Group member and former World Resources Group Director, shares how the initiative creates an opportunity to better demonstrate mining performance, addressing long-standing gaps and concerns from civil society. She highlights the importance of extending strong standards across the full value chain, ensuring greater visibility from mine site through to midstream and end products. Learn more about the CMSI: https://lnkd.in/e4WhmvQj

Simplifying ESG reporting is key to improving transparency and trust in mining. In this video, Jocelyn Fraser, CMSI Stakeholder Advisory Group member and Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia, shares why she joined the initiative to help address the growing complexity of ESG standards and drive greater transparency and comparability across the industry. She highlights the opportunity to create a single, global, consolidated mining Standard that enables stakeholders, investors, and communities to better understand performance and identify responsible producers. Learn more about the CMSI: https://lnkd.in/e4WhmvQj

Driving continuous improvement in mining starts with collaboration and shared purpose. In this video, Nellie Mutemeri, CMSI Stakeholder Advisory Group member and Adjunct Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand, reflects on the potential of a consolidated mining Standard to shape how companies and stakeholders improve mining practices globally. She highlights the value of engagement with stakeholders and rights-holders, creating momentum for ongoing progress aligned with sustainable development goals. Learn more about the CMSI: https://lnkd.in/e4WhmvQj

What if one standard, bringing together the best of existing standards to create something stronger and more impactful, could drive meaningful, lasting change across the mining industry? In this video, Jennifer Prospero, Senior Director for Sustainability at Eldorado Gold and CMSI Industry Advisory Group member, shares why early engagement matters, bringing together stakeholders and rights-holders to build a robust, unified approach to responsible mining. Learn more about the CMSI: https://lnkd.in/e4WhmvQj