A free, standardized reporting spreadsheet developed by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) to facilitate the transfer of information through the supply chain regarding mineral country of origin and the specific smelters and refiners being utilized.
Application: It is the primary tool used by global corporations to demonstrate compliance with Section 1502 of the US Dodd-Frank Act and the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation. It explicitly targets the tracking of 3TG (Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten, and Gold) to ensure corporate revenue does not inadvertently finance armed conflict or human rights abuses.
EMRT (Extended Minerals Reporting Template)
A free, standardized reporting template developed by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) designed to facilitate the collection and exchange of due diligence data regarding the sourcing of materials that fall outside traditional legal definitions of conflict minerals.
Mechanism: Structurally identical in format to the CMRT, the EMRT streamlines upstream communication by allowing suppliers to disclose the country of origin, mine locations, and the specific refiners or processors handling these extended materials. This enables downstream corporations to verify that their extended supply chains align with global Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards.
While the CMRT handles regulated conflict minerals, the EMRT is dynamically updated to monitor emerging high-risk supply chains. Its current primary focus includes:
Cobalt: Widely monitored due to systemic human rights violations, child labor risks, and hazardous artisanal mining conditions, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is a critical component in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and consumer electronics.
Mica: Monitored due to severe labor exploitation and child labor risks associated with its extraction, primarily in regions of India and Madagascar. It is heavily utilized as an insulator in electrical equipment and as a pearlescent pigment in automotive paints and cosmetics.