With more than 500 member companies, the Responsible Minerals Initiative is one of the most utilized and respected resources for companies from a range of industries addressing responsible mineral sourcing issues in their supply chains.

We provide companies with tools and resources to make sourcing decisions that improve regulatory compliance and support responsible sourcing of minerals from conflict-affected and high-risk areas.

VISION	RMI’s vision is that mineral supply chains contribute positively to social economic development globally.
MISSION	RMI serves as an umbrella organization for the voice of progressive industry to support responsible mineral sourcing broadly and convenes stakeholders to continually shape dialogue and practices.
GOAL	Working together, we are evolving business practices to support responsible mineral production and sourcing globally, including but not limited to conflict-affected and high-risk areas, providing companies with tools and resources that improve regulatory compliance, align with international standards, and support industry and stakeholder expectations.

RMI Statement on Conflict in Eastern DRC – February 2025

Feb 24, 2025

The RMI is deeply concerned about the volatile situation in eastern DRC, use of violence, and loss of life and other severe impacts that continued escalation is having on civilians and communities. The situation requires more vigilance than ever from buyers, downstream actors, the RMI and other due diligence systems.

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RMI Announcement on Upcoming AMRT (formerly PRT) 1.2 and EMRT 2.0 Releases

Sep 12, 2024

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RMI Update on ITSCI Recognition and Great Lakes Region Due Diligence

Jul 05, 2024

For the past three years, the RMI has had a long-term and extensive dialogue with ITSCI to discuss alignment assessments and upstream recognition terms. These discussions supported improved mutual understanding of our respective programs, helped the RMI understand clarifications needed in our systems and communications, and informed the RMI’s actions to support member and smelter due diligence in the Great Lakes Region.

However, important gaps remain in ITSCI’s fulfillment of recognition terms. In full review of information on ITSCI from the alignment assessment (AA), UN Group of Experts, RMAP smelters, and other independent reporting, the RMI considers that recognition of ITSCI would not serve the RMI’s mission to support regulatory compliance and responsible sourcing of minerals from CAHRAs at this time. The RMI is pausing consideration of ITSCI recognition for at least one year.

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