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The Copper Mark to pilot Molybdenum, Nickel, and Zinc Marks

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The Copper Mark is launching the pilot implementation of the Molybdenum, Nickel, and Zinc Marks. Producers of these metals are able to use the Copper Mark assurance framework to achieve their respective ‘Mark’, thereby signalling their leadership in sustainability and responsible production practices.

The main objective of the pilot is to test the implementation of the Copper Mark assurance framework for nickel, zinc, and molybdenum producers. In particular, it aims to better understand the application of the multi-metal approach for single and multi-metal producers and the extent to which the multi-metal approach supports participants’ ability to meet upcoming regulatory requirements and market expectations.

The pilot is the result of a deepening collaboration between the Copper Mark, the International Molybdenum Association (IMOA), the Nickel Institute (NI), and the International Zinc Association (IZA) to promote sustainable and responsible production and sourcing practices within the copper, molybdenum, nickel, and zinc value chains.

The pilot will run from November 2022 to July 2023 and will include the independent third-party site assessment of the participating sites against the Copper Mark Responsible Production Criteria: the Risk Readiness Assessment. The site may receive the Molybdenum Mark, Nickel Mark, and/or Zinc Mark if the independent assessment confirms that all criteria are fully or partially met. A full launch for producers of molybdenum, nickel, and zinc is planned for 2023.

The collaboration makes use of existing standards and systems. The four organisations are not establishing any new standards. Participation in the pilot is voluntary and is open to any site involved in the extraction, processing, treatment, mixing, recycling, handling, or otherwise manipulating of products containing molybdenum, nickel or zinc mined ore, metals, chemicals, alloys, or other materials.

Michèle Brülhart, Executive Director of the Copper Mark, said:

“The launch of this pilot is the result of a longstanding collaboration between the Copper Mark, IMOA, NI, and IZA. I am excited to welcome molybdenum, nickel, and zinc producers to the Copper Mark assurance framework. It is widely acknowledged that the world will require more metals and minerals in the coming decades to drive the energy transition and other sustainable applications, but it is critical that those metals and minerals be produced and sourced responsibly. This collaboration further increases the percentage of responsibly produced copper, nickel, molybdenum, and zinc available to society.”

Eva Model, Secretary-General of IMOA, said:

“Demonstrating responsible sourcing across the supply chain is now a necessity in our modern world. IMOA is delighted to be participating in this important pilot. It offers our molybdenum-producing members the opportunity to access a credible assurance framework with an already globally established set of criteria that can be readily adapted to the molybdenum supply chain. We look forward to working with Copper Mark, and our members to ensure the smooth delivery of the pilot.”

Hudson Bates, President of NI, said:

“The pilot is an important step towards our goal of providing multi-metal producers with a common framework to efficiently assess and report their sustainable production and sourcing performance across their various value chains.”

Andrew Green, Executive Director of IZA, said:

“The pilot implementation of this assurance framework represents our commitment to enable transparent reporting and best practices for responsible sourcing across the zinc value chain. The close collaboration between partners ensures that our members can expect harmonised.

Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/environment-sustainability/25102022/the-copper-mark-to-pilot-molybdenum-nickel-and-zinc-marks/

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