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Congolees kobalt geeft e-auto nare nasmaak. Terecht of niet?
In oktober vorig jaar heeft de Responsible Mining Foundation een rapport uitgebracht over de duurzaamheid van de 38 grootste mijnbouwbedrijven. Hierin werden de bedrijven onder meer beoordeeld op biodiversiteit, kinderarbeid, arbeidsomstandigheden, eerlijke beloning en bedrijfstransparantie. "De scores zijn over het algemeen erg laag, ongeacht welke grondstof wordt gewonnen en in welk land deze bedrijven actief zijn".
Reformatisch DagbladCeSIS Celebrates a Decade of Excellence in Research and Advocacy
A refreshing part of this success story is the many partnerships and collaborations that CeSIS forged with both local and international organizations. We have enjoyed tremendous working relationships with organisations and institutions such as Third World Network, Africa (TWN– Africa), Publish What You Pay, Ghana (PWYP – Ghana), Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC), Responsible Mining Foundation (RMF), National Coalition on Mining (NCOM) and Australian High Commission
WundefCornish Lithium granted rights to explore sea by Crown Estate
During a Responsible Mining Foundation webinar hosted Nov. 11, RMF CEO Helene de Villiers-Piaget said that, until the full ramifications of deep-sea mining are understood, a "moratorium" should be enacted.
S&P Global PlattsWhat is responsible mining and how responsible are Ukrainian iron ore enterprises?
"In our opinion, the results of the RMF assessment are interesting not only for the public and the authorities, but also for the Ukrainian mining business. Those companies that seek to grow, develop and implement international standards can see the results and evaluation criteria of the RMF as a starting point for improvement."
Громадський ПростірEmpresas de mineração do Brasil reforçarão regras de segurança em barragens de rejeitos
A Responsible Mining Foundation (RMF), sediada na Suíça, publicou um estudo no início de abril deste ano, mostrando que a ação liderada por investidores resultou em maior transparência em relação ao estado dessas instalações.
Sebrae Inteligência SetorialIt takes money to leave positive mining legacies: Where is it?
In the RMI Report 2020, an evidence-based assessment of the environmental social governance performance of 38 of the largest mining companies in the world, no company could show evidence of disclosing its financial surety arrangements for socioeconomic liabilities related to mine closure (with regards to workers and communities) and post-closure (to ensure coverage of longer-term socioeconomic aspects).
The Lawyer's DailyJamaican government ramps up plans for deep-sea metals exploration
A moratorium on deep sea mining should be enforced until the process is fully researched and understood, the Responsible Mining Foundation said Nov. 10.
S&P Global PlattsRio Tinto's destruction of Juukan Gorge "inexcusable" say Australian lawmakers
The blast was widely condemned in Australia and internationally, with the Responsible Mining Foundation calling it "a loss for humanity as a whole" and "another wake-up call" for the mining sector to respect cultural heritage. Industry Europe
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