The
Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) is a multi-sector effort, launched
in Vancouver,
Canada, in June 2006, to develop and establish a voluntary system to independently verify compliance with environmental, human rights and social standards for mining operations.
Participants include mining companies, jewelry (or jewellery) retailers, NGOs
and trade associations.
"What makes this effort unique in the mining sector
is the focus on independent verification."
-- Michael Conroy, Rockefeller
Brothers Fund
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IRMA seeks to build on the an existing
foundation of
research, tools, and initiatives ranging from the Framework for Responsible
Mining, to the ICMM Sustainable Development Framework, to the findings of
the Mining Minerals and Sustainable Development project, to the Mining
Certification Evaluation Project.
Use
this site to access these and other
documents.