Responsible Mining for the Energy Transition: Managing Risk, Delivering Shared Value

The document argues that implementing rigorous voluntary mining standards, specifically the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) standards, is economically rational and strategically important for the energy transition. While adoption is often hindered by a lack of clarity regarding costs and return on investment, the analysis suggests that these practices protect asset value, reduce operational risk, and improve access to markets and capital.

• The adoption of voluntary mining standards is frequently limited because there is an insufficient understanding of the associated costs, benefits, and the overall return on investment.
• Implementing responsible mining practices, using the IRMA standards as a proxy, is shown to be economically rational and strategically significant, as it helps protect asset value, ensures operational continuity, and builds stakeholder trust.

APA

RMI (2026). Responsible Mining for the Energy Transition: Managing Risk, Delivering Shared Value. https://rmi.org/resources/responsible-mining-for-the-energy-transition/

Chicago

RMI. Responsible Mining for the Energy Transition: Managing Risk, Delivering Shared Value. 2026. https://rmi.org/resources/responsible-mining-for-the-energy-transition/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=RMI |title=Responsible Mining for the Energy Transition: Managing Risk, Delivering Shared Value |date=7 May 2026 |url=https://rmi.org/resources/responsible-mining-for-the-energy-transition/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{rmi2026responsible, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Responsible Mining for the Energy Transition: Managing Risk, Delivering Shared Value}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2026}, month = may, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/responsible-mining-for-the-energy-transition/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }