Publications and Due Diligence Guidance

The Responsible Minerals Initiative offers resources for companies about best practice, guidance, and standards on conducting due diligence on mineral sourcing from conflict-affected and high-risk areas, regulatory compliance, and public reporting. Many of these documents are authored by our members with contributions from stakeholders.

The RMI is also pleased to offer publications highlighting the organization's previous successes involving its programs and participants.

For all guidance documents, please note that any clarification by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or OECD would supercede the guidance provided here.

Case Studies

Gold Refiner RMAP Audit Experience: Advanced Chemical

Guidance Documents

Five Practical Steps for Conflict Minerals Due Diligence and SEC Disclosure. Apr 2017, revision 3

Five Practical Steps to Support SEC Conflict Minerals Disclosure, Feb 2015, revision 2

Reasonable Practices to Identify Sources of Conflict Minerals: Practical Guidance for Downstream Companies, Aug 2013, revision 1

Due Diligence in the Gold Supply Chain

Engaging Distributors for Conflict Minerals Information

Presentations

Conflict Minerals Compliance: Due Diligence in a Complex Supply Chain

Program Overviews

RMI Brochure

RMI Gold Refiner Fact Sheet (English) | RMI Gold Refiner Fact Sheet (Chinese)

Reports

Material Change: A Study of Risks and Opportunities for Collective Action in the Materials Supply Chains of the Automotive and Electronics Industries

Risk Readiness Assessment Online Platform - An Analysis of Usage, Performance, and User Experience - Year 1, February 2019

RMI RMAP Auditee Survey Highlights: March 2015 - May 2018

Additional Publications