This website has been jointly developed by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), the United Nations Conference of Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the UK Department for International Development (DfID) to provide access to a library of good practice guidelines, standards, case studies, legislation and other relevant material that are leading examples of their kind globally.

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  • Mining Information Kit for Aboriginal Communities:

    Mining Information Kit for Aboriginal Communities
    Author Government of Canada, Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC), The Mining Association of Canada and the Canadian Aboriginal Minerals Association.
    Organisation Government of Canada
    Publication date 2006
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    The goal of this Information Kit is to increase the ability of Aboriginal people in Canada to understand and participate in exploration and mining-related activities. The documents structure is designed to explain the mining cycle – from prospecting and exploration – through mining operations – to mine closure and reclamation. It contains four modules that match the main phases of the mining cycle: mineral exploration; mine development; mine operation; and mine closure. Each of the these is divided into five common topic areas: overview; acts and regulations; environmental and social impacts; community employment and other economic opportunities; and community experiences.

  • Mining Certification Evaluation Project (MCEP) - Final Report:

    Mining Certification Evaluation Project (MCEP) - Final Report
    Author Fiona Solomon, Petrina Schiavi, Leah Horowitz, Andrew Rouse and Michael Rae
    Organisation WWF Australia
    Publication date 2006
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    This research project conducted over three years aimed to evaluate whether independent, third-party certification of environmental and social performance could be applied to mine sites. The project began in 2002 with WWF-Australia responsible for the overall management of the project and an MCEP Working Group formed to direct and contribute to the work program. Three main questions were investigated during the project encompassing: governance; standards and assessment; and, assurance. The document details the approach, key findings and implications of each of these. The report concludes that a certification scheme is feasible.

  • Sustainability Reporting Guidelines v3.0 ("G3"):

    Sustainability Reporting Guidelines v3.0 ("G3")
    Author Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
    Organisation Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
    Publication date 2006
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    The Global Reporting Initiative “G3” Guidelines for Sustainability Reporting were released in October 2006 following several year’s of research, development, and consensus-seeking by multi-stakeholder technical working groups, each assigned to focus on different parts of the Guidelines ending with a period of public participation and comment. The third generation of GRI Guidelines, G3, replaces previous releases in 2000 and 2002. Changes to the Guidelines are aimed at increasing the user-friendliness of the Guidelines, and increasing the comparability of reports. These changes include: Guidance on how to determine what issues to report on and how to select material indicators via the Reporting Principles; Each Reporting Principle is accompanied by a set of self-tests to help with their application; Guidance on setting the report boundary; New disclosure items on strategy and analysis that highlight key issues, risks, and opportunities; A restructured indicator section that now contains two main elements -  Disclosures on Management Approach and Performance Indicators; Each performance indicator is accompanied by an Indicator Protocol, which contains definitions for words used in the indicator, compilation methodologies, and other useful resources.

  • Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM):

    Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)
    Author International Conference on Chemicals Managment (ICCM)
    Organisation International Conference on Chemicals Managment (ICCM)
    Publication date 2006
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    The Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) is a policy framework for international action on chemical hazards. SAICM was developed through a multi-stakeholder process to support the goal agreed at the 2002 Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development of ensuring that, by the year 2020, chemicals are produced and used in ways that minimize significant adverse impacts on the environment and human health. It consists of three core documents: the Dubai Declaration, expressing the commitment of Ministers, heads of delegation and representatives of civil society and the private sector; the Overarching Policy Strategy, which sets out the scope of SAICM, the needs it addresses and objectives for risk reduction, knowledge and information, governance, capacity-building and technical cooperation and illegal international traffic; and, a Global Plan of Action, which sets out proposed work areas and activities for implementation.

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