RMI mineral sourcing resources help companies examine risks in mineral supply chains. The Responsible Minerals Initiative, an initiative of the Responsible Business Alliance, provides due diligence standards, reporting tools, data, and assessment programs. The archived introduction below is retained from the original page.
Archived RMI introduction
With more than 400 member companies, the Responsible Minerals Initiative is one of the most utilized and respected resources for companies from a range of industries addressing responsible mineral sourcing issues in their supply chains.
We provide companies with tools and resources to make sourcing decisions that improve regulatory compliance and support responsible sourcing of minerals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas.
RMI mineral sourcing tools and assessment
The RMI due diligence overview describes support for identifying and managing risks across primary and secondary mineral supply chains. Its resources include reporting templates, risk information, supplier training, and standards for assessing smelters, refiners, and recyclers. RMI links this work to the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
The Responsible Minerals Assurance Process uses independent third-party assessments of facility management systems and sourcing practices. RMI explains that these assessments examine the processes supporting responsible procurement; they do not validate a mineral shipment or establish the performance of an individual mine. Readers should use the relevant standards and facility information when considering a specific supply chain.
Connections with land and resource governance
Land rights and governance professionals can use these sources to examine where supply-chain due diligence meets wider resource governance questions. Browse the critical minerals collection and the artisanal and small-scale mining collection for related research, projects, and policy material.
The membership figure in the archived introduction is historical. Consult the official RMI website for current membership, program documents, facility lists, and reporting tools.