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Get Ready: Big Changes Are Coming to Minerals Reporting Templates

Prepare for major updates in minerals reporting templates. Learn how the ex …

5 min read
Blog
Sustainability Experts Clear the Air on the Most Confusing & Misused ESG Buzzwords

Supply chain sustainability experts demystify some of the top confusing ESG …

7 min read
A forest protected by the EU Deforestation Regulation as part of responsible sourcing
Rooted in Responsible Sourcing: Understanding the EU Deforestation Regulation

The EU Deforestation Regulation introduces new responsible sourcing data re …

6 min read
Knowledge Article

What Is Cobalt?

Cobalt is a mineral that is generally produced as a byproduct of mining oth …

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Conflict Mineral Programs Are Unprepared for Emerging Reporting Challenges

Learn why current thinking around conflict minerals reporting is falling sh …

6 min read
Vehicle battery which will require extended due diligence under the EU Batteries Regulation
Key Changes in the New EU Batteries Regulation: How Your Program Needs to Adapt

Discover key changes in the new EU Batteries Regulation and how to adapt yo …

6 min read
Shot of a mine from a supply chain .
Building a Supply Chain Sustainability Program With Responsible Sourcing Data

Explore part three of Assent’s series on mineral supply chains and sustaina …

7 min read
Guide

Six Steps to Structuring a Responsible Minerals Program

Reports of human rights violations associated with the mining of 
minerals b…

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Responsible mineral sourcing: evaluating the environmental impact of supplier mines.
Responsible Mineral Sourcing: Q&A on Upstream Supply Chain Engagement

Responsible mineral sourcing has transformed beyond conflict mineral report …

8 min read
conflict minerals mine
OECD Conflict Minerals Study Shows Risks of Shallow Reporting

Considering the larger push from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) fo …

4 min read
A New Gold Standard for Unregulated Minerals of Concern Management

On October 20, 2021, the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) published th …

3 min read
The New Drivers of Conflict Minerals Due Diligence

The term “conflict minerals” has been synonymous with the U.S. Dodd-Fra …

4 min read
Close-up of iron ore
RMI Releases CMRT 6.1

The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) has released Version 6.1 of the C …

3 min read
Electric Vehicles Are Disrupting Automotive Supply Chains

With nearly all major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) looking to ex …

4 min read
Conflict Minerals: EU Publishes Long-Awaited List of CAHRAs

On December 17, 2020, the European Commission published the Indicative, non …

4 min read
Responsible Minerals Initiative Releases CRT 2.2

The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) released the Cobalt Reporting Tem …

2 min read

News Coverage

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Responsible Minerals
Showing 1-16 of 69
Get Ready: Big Changes Are Coming to Minerals Reporting Templates

Prepare for major updates in minerals reporting templates. Learn how the ex …

5 min read
Sustainability Experts Clear the Air on the Most Confusing & Misused ESG Buzzwords

Supply chain sustainability experts demystify some of the top confusing ESG …

7 min read
A forest protected by the EU Deforestation Regulation as part of responsible sourcing
Rooted in Responsible Sourcing: Understanding the EU Deforestation Regulation

The EU Deforestation Regulation introduces new responsible sourcing data re …

6 min read
Knowledge Article

What Is Cobalt?

Cobalt is a mineral that is generally produced as a byproduct of mining oth …

Learn More
Conflict Mineral Programs Are Unprepared for Emerging Reporting Challenges

Learn why current thinking around conflict minerals reporting is falling sh …

6 min read
Vehicle battery which will require extended due diligence under the EU Batteries Regulation
Key Changes in the New EU Batteries Regulation: How Your Program Needs to Adapt

Discover key changes in the new EU Batteries Regulation and how to adapt yo …

6 min read
Shot of a mine from a supply chain .
Building a Supply Chain Sustainability Program With Responsible Sourcing Data

Explore part three of Assent’s series on mineral supply chains and sustaina …

7 min read
Guide

Six Steps to Structuring a Responsible Minerals Program

Reports of human rights violations associated with the mining of 
minerals b…

Download Now
Responsible mineral sourcing: evaluating the environmental impact of supplier mines.
Responsible Mineral Sourcing: Q&A on Upstream Supply Chain Engagement

Responsible mineral sourcing has transformed beyond conflict mineral report …

8 min read
conflict minerals mine
OECD Conflict Minerals Study Shows Risks of Shallow Reporting

Considering the larger push from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) fo …

4 min read
A New Gold Standard for Unregulated Minerals of Concern Management

On October 20, 2021, the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) published th …

3 min read
The New Drivers of Conflict Minerals Due Diligence

The term “conflict minerals” has been synonymous with the U.S. Dodd-Fra …

4 min read
Close-up of iron ore
RMI Releases CMRT 6.1

The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) has released Version 6.1 of the C …

3 min read
Electric Vehicles Are Disrupting Automotive Supply Chains

With nearly all major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) looking to ex …

4 min read
Conflict Minerals: EU Publishes Long-Awaited List of CAHRAs

On December 17, 2020, the European Commission published the Indicative, non …

4 min read
Responsible Minerals Initiative Releases CRT 2.2

The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) released the Cobalt Reporting Tem …

2 min read

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Cally Edgren
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