RMI Responsible Minerals Initiative Certification

RMAP Is the validation process that reviews a smelter’s supply-chain due diligence activities of all applicable
raw material inputs and assesses their alignment with the five-step framework of the OECD Guidance.
It includes an analysis of the smelter’s:
Internal Management Systems, including:

Responsible Sourcing Policy
Management Structure
Internal Material Control Systems
Supplier Engagement
Supply Chain Control and Transparency System, including sourcing traceability and origin determination.
Identification and assessment of supply-chain risk(s).
Risk management program and related activities.
Public reporting on supply-chain due diligence.

Companies must address all OECD Annex II risks, which are those commonly associated with the
extraction, transportation and trade of minerals from CAHRAs:

Any forms of torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment;
Any forms of forced or compulsory labor;
The worst forms of child labor;
Other gross human rights violations and abuses such as widespread sexual violence;
War crimes or other serious violations of international humanitarian law, crimes against humanity or genocide;
Direct or indirect support to non-state armed groups;
Direct or indirect support to public or private security forces;
Bribery and fraudulent misrepresentation of the origin of minerals;
Money laundering;
Non-payment of taxes, fees and royalties to governments.

WHY IS RMAP IMPORTANT? WHAT RISKS ARE COVERED BY RMAP?

“RMAP Conformant” SOR (smelter or Refiner) has successfully completed a RMAP audit and maintains good
standing in the program, through a continual validation process. These SORs have the systems and processes
in place to support responsible sourcing of raw materials and can provide evidence to support their sourcing
activities.

If your company becomes RMAP conformant, you have
Increased the understanding of the risks in your supply chain
RMI member firms will prefer to work with you
You will have Reduced risks of supply chain disruption
Assurance of business sustainability
Better communication in your supply chain

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experts carry out inspections of high added value for your company
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RMI- Responsible Mineral Initiative

A RMAP audit of a smelter or refiner consists of three main phases (typical timeline for each phase is noted): • Pre-audit activities (14-21 calendar days): • Sign and return the Auditing Agreement (AA) and the Agreement for the Exchange of Confidential Information (AECI). • Review the standard, accompanying documents, new smelter training and other trainings available on the eLearning academy. • Fill out and send the pre-audit checklist to the Senior Program Manager. • Begin to fill out the line item summary (LIS). • Audit activities (15-45 calendar days which includes 1-5 calendar days per SOR facility for onsite third party audit): • Complete the LIS • Submit the LIS to the auditor at least 14 days before the on-site audit. • Begin collecting required documentation for the sampled transactions (50 percent of the transactions to be sampled will be provided to the auditee before the audit. The auditee will be informed of the other 50 percent at the on-site audit). • On-site audit, including an opening meeting, facility tour, employee interviews, document review, and closing meeting. • Review the report and send feedback to the auditor. • Post-audit activities (if needed, up to 90 calendar days): • Implement any corrective actions identified during the on-site audit. See the Corrective Action Program (CAP) Training available on the eLearning Academy for more information.

The RMI is closely monitoring the development of the EU regulations and taking the necessary steps to enhance its programs to assure it will support compliance to the new EU law.

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