News - Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative

CMSI publishes Governance Model

Dear friends,

We are pleased to share that the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative (CMSI) Governance Model has now been published, alongside a report outlining how feedback from the first public consultation on the Governance Model has been addressed. This is a significant milestone for the CMSI towards an independent Board with multi-stakeholder participation to oversee the Standard and its implementation. The model reflects the rich and valuable feedback received during the public consultation and through ongoing engagement with our Stakeholder and Industry Advisory Groups.

Update from Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative, May 2025

Dear friends,

Last week, our Stakeholder and Industry Advisory Groups (SAG and IAG) met in Barcelona for productive discussions on the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative (CMSI). We were pleased to be able to come together in-person again and debate the rich and diverse feedback we received during the first public consultation.

Update from Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative, January 2025

Dear Friends,

On behalf of the Initiative Partners, we wish you a very Happy New Year!

2025 will be a big year for the CMSI as we progress through the large volume of stakeholder feedback on the Consolidated Standard and oversight system.

Once again, we are grateful to everyone who participated in the first public consultation between October and December 2024. Your insights are invaluable, and we look forward to sharing a Consultation Report in the coming months outlining the process and summarising the feedback. In addition, and for full transparency, we will also publish all feedback submissions on the CMSI website with respondents’ permission. There will be another opportunity to provide input during a second round of public consultation, scheduled for later this year.

Public consultation closing today

Dear Friends,

Two months ago, The Copper Mark, Mining Association of Canada, World Gold Council and ICMM, partners of the CMSI, shared a draft consolidated Standard, governance model, assurance process and reporting and claims policy for public consultation. We have received so much helpful feedback and want to thank everyone who has taken the time to share their views. It is instrumental in helping us to make the draft Standard and oversight system better.

The consultation is closing at 23:59 PST tonight so if there is anyone who still wants to submit feedback, now is your chance.

Update from Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative, November 2024

Dear Friends,

Thank you to those who have already submitted feedback through the public consultation. As a reminder, you can access the draft consolidated Standard, governance model, assurance process, reporting and claims policy, and submit your feedback through the portal here. The documents and feedback system are available in eight languages.

Since our last update, we convened our first explanatory webinar which provided an opportunity to run through the different documents and answer any clarifying questions. A recording of the webinar and a summary Q&A can be viewed here.

Public consultation is now open

Dear Friends,

We are pleased to share with you the draft consolidated standard, governance model, assurance process and related reporting and claims policy for public consultation. You can access all these documents and the portal where you can submit your feedback here.

Our vision is to simplify the current mining standards landscape and promote continual improvement of environmental, social and governance practices along individual metals’ value chains – from mining to smelting, refining and beyond.

Update from Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative, October 2024

Dear Friend,

Thank you for your continued interest in the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative. We are pleased to share some important updates with you.

In September, our Initiative Partners and members of the Stakeholder and Industry Advisory Groups gathered in Vienna to review the draft consolidated standard and multi-stakeholder oversight system—all in preparation for the first public consultation.

Update from Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative, July 2024

Dear Friend,

Thank you for your continued interest in the CMSI. As we reach the mid-point of the year I am pleased to share an update with you.

In September, the Initiative Partners and members of the Stakeholder and Industry Advisory Groups will be meeting again in person in Vienna to work through feedback on the draft consolidated standard, assurance process and multi-stakeholder governance model. This is in preparation for the first public consultation which will be announced later in the year.

Update from Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative, May 2024

Dear Friend,

Thank you for your interest in being kept informed of the progress of the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative. I am pleased to share this first update with you.

Earlier this month, the Partners and members of the Stakeholder Advisory Group and Industry Advisory Group came together in New York. It was a very productive couple of days of constructively challenging conversations focused on advancing the design of the assurance process for the standard, the principles for a multistakeholder governance model, and working through feedback on the ambition and requirements of the 24 performance areas within the draft consolidated standard.