IRMA participants represent a wide range of NGO, community, retail, and industry perspectives. IRMA seeks to be open to participation from companies and stakeholders with direct involvement in these issues and seeks to include participants from diverse regions, backgrounds and perspectives.
To participate in IRMA please contact info@mail.responsiblemining.net. IRMA encourages participation from all sectors but does require participants to play an active role. IRMA membership guidelines are available on request.
The following mining companies, jewelry retailers, NGOs and associations are participants in the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance.
Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices, International Copper Association, Jewelers of America, the Nickel Institute
Anglo American, Anglogold Ashanti, BHP Billiton, DeBeers Group, Newmont, Rio Tinto
Canadian Boreal Initiative, Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD), Center for Science in Public Participation (CSP2), CONACAMI (Peru), Conservation International, EARTHWORKS, Global Witness, Great Basin Resource Watch, Mining Watch Canada, Northern Land Council, Oxfam America, Oxfam Australia, Pembina Institute, Renewable Resources Coalition, WACAM (Ghana), World Wildlife Fund
Boucheron, Tiffany & Co., Wal-Mart/Sam's Club
A number of additional consultants and experts also participate in IRMA.
IRMA is working to create a system that ensures that mining is consistent with healthy communities and environments, and that mine sites leave positive long-term legacies.
To find out more about IRMA, including how to join, send a message to info@mail.responsiblemining.net.