Mining standards, certification and due diligence

The partnership connects evidence used for assurance and certification readiness with ownership, sanctions and adverse media intelligence for companies across metals and minerals.

How mining companies can use AI to assess GISTM evidence, identify gaps and manage corrective actions across multiple tailings facilities.

A practical comparison of software for certification readiness, internal assurance, supplier due diligence, conflict minerals reporting and broader compliance work across metals and mining.

Veramark Assurance (formerly the Copper Mark) has already benchmarked IRMA against RRA 3.0. The remaining work is applying that benchmark to your own site evidence. This article shows what IRMA already covers, what Veramark still needs, and how beSirius can check the remaining requirements against the evidence already held for the site.

RMI released three new template versions on 17 April 2026. The questions barely moved. The version you send suppliers did.

Most teams still build crosswalks by hand. beSirius compares requirements, finds the evidence you already hold and shows what is covered, partial or still missing.

China barred cooperation with the Responsible Business Alliance, which runs the RMI and the CMRT. What changes for your suppliers, and what does not.

First results from the largest trials in the programme's history: lithium site evidence upstream, supplier data downstream, running on beSirius.

How ResponsibleSteel certification works: the 13 principles, Core Site Certification vs Certified Steel, published fees, and why the self-assessment decides the timeline.

What IRMA certification requires in 2026, the four achievement levels, the 40 critical requirements, and how the audit works. Written for mine and buyer teams.

Compare the best critical minerals due diligence software for 2026, from AI-native tools to supplier-risk platforms, and how to pick one for mining and metals.

CDP scores are declining while the A-list doubles. Learn where points are lost, how to improve your CDP score, and whether CDP is worth the effort in 2026.

Understand how CDP 2026 scoring works and how to review your responses before submission to improve your final score.

Mining and metals companies face ESG due diligence under geopolitical pressure and regulatory uncertainty. Learn how leaders assess value chain risk in 2026.

Discover the CMRT 6.5 version history, its pivotal changes, and implications for compliance.

Learn the key differences between CMRT, EMRT and AMRT and how to select the right minerals reporting template for responsible sourcing.

Everything companies need to know about CMRT reporting: requirements, templates, common challenges, smelter validation and how AI automates the entire process.

How to operationalize sustainability data across enterprise systems.

Why sustainability teams need a single source of truth for data.

What the intersection of AI, investment trends, and regulation means for sustainability in 2025.

Understanding the 2024 changes and how they affect 2025 submissions.

Why scores dropped, what sustainability leaders tell us, and what it means for the year ahead.

Master the 2024 CDP update with practical tools and guidance.

Make LMEpassport submissions faster, easier, and more accurate with beSirius.