{"id":13226,"date":"2021-01-19T17:10:10","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T16:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/verantwoorde-mijnbouw\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T09:36:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T08:36:16","slug":"responsible-mineral-governance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/our-work\/value-chains\/responsible-mineral-governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Responsible mineral governance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\">Header photo:<\/mark><\/em> <em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\">Mining in the Philippines (c) Erwin Mascarinas, NTFP-EP Philippines \/ IUCN NL)<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>IUCN NL supports civil society organisations that defend nature and local communities in mining areas. Our efforts focus on three aspects of the mining process: value chain transparency, legal compliance with National laws and regulations and commitment to leading international performance standards. The political situation in the country concerned, the phase of the mining plans and the companies involved determine the aspect that takes priority.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"background background-preset-secondary\" id=\"block_a00adc9ecd527c470c3f78ce6409064e\">\n             <div class=\"dark custom-padding-top\">\n    \n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-2 large-8\">\n    <div class=\"words block\" id=\"block_48d328b81e186eae67ad2e7f3b9d0bc4\"> <span class=\"anchor-id\" id=\"\" ><\/span>\n                <h2>Facts &#038; figures <\/h2>\n                <div class=\"words__body grid-x grid-margin-x show-for-medium\">\n                            <div class=\"words__item cell\n                    large-12 medium-12 small-12\n                    \n                    \n                    \">\n                    <ul>\n                                            <li class=\"words__column\">\n                            <i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\n                            <span>\n                            Since the beginning of the century, mining has increased by 52% due to growing demand for coal, iron and other metals<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_13226_1('footnote_plugin_reference_13226_1_1');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_13226_1('footnote_plugin_reference_13226_1_1');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_13226_1_1\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[1]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_13226_1_1\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\"><span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/www.wri.org\/insights\/how-mining-impacts-forests<\/span><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_13226_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_13226_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script>.\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"words__column\">\n                            <i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\n                            <span>\n                            30% of global forest ecosystems may already be negatively affected by the mining industry, when both direct and indirect impacts are considered<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_13226_1('footnote_plugin_reference_13226_1_2');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_13226_1('footnote_plugin_reference_13226_1_2');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_13226_1_2\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[2]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_13226_1_2\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\"><span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/wwfint.awsassets.panda.org\/downloads\/wwf_studie_extracted_forests_1_1.pdf<\/span> <\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_13226_1_2').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_13226_1_2', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script>.\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"words__column\">\n                            <i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\n                            <span>\n                            Between 2001 and 2020, the world lost 1.4 million hectares of forest due to mining<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_13226_1('footnote_plugin_reference_13226_1_3');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_13226_1('footnote_plugin_reference_13226_1_3');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_13226_1_3\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[3]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_13226_1_3\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\"><span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/www.wri.org\/insights\/how-mining-impacts-forests<\/span><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_13226_1_3').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_13226_1_3', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script>.\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"words__column\">\n                            <i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\n                            <span>\n                            IUCN believes that mining and oil extraction are incompatible with the objectives of protected areas  and advocates the law prohibiting exploration and extraction in protected areas of IUCN categories 1 to 4 inclusive\n                            <\/span>\n                        <\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"words__body grid-x show-for-small-only\">\n                <div class=\"words__item\">\n                                        <ul>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    \n                                                                            \n                                                                                                <li class=\"words__column\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\n                                    <span>\n                                    Since the beginning of the century, mining has increased by 52% due to growing demand for coal, iron and other metals<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_13226_1('footnote_plugin_reference_13226_1_4');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_13226_1('footnote_plugin_reference_13226_1_4');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_13226_1_4\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[4]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_13226_1_4\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\"><span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/www.wri.org\/insights\/how-mining-impacts-forests<\/span><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_13226_1_4').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_13226_1_4', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script>.\n                                    <\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n\n                            \n                                                                                                <li class=\"words__column\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\n                                    <span>\n                                    30% of global forest ecosystems may already be negatively affected by the mining industry, when both direct and indirect impacts are considered<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_13226_1('footnote_plugin_reference_13226_1_5');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_13226_1('footnote_plugin_reference_13226_1_5');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_13226_1_5\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[5]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_13226_1_5\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\"><span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/wwfint.awsassets.panda.org\/downloads\/wwf_studie_extracted_forests_1_1.pdf<\/span> <\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_13226_1_5').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_13226_1_5', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script>.\n                                    <\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n\n                            \n                                                                                                <li class=\"words__column\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\n                                    <span>\n                                    Between 2001 and 2020, the world lost 1.4 million hectares of forest due to mining<span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_13226_1('footnote_plugin_reference_13226_1_6');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_13226_1('footnote_plugin_reference_13226_1_6');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_13226_1_6\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[6]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_13226_1_6\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\"><span class=\"footnote_url_wrap\">https:\/\/www.wri.org\/insights\/how-mining-impacts-forests<\/span><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_13226_1_6').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_13226_1_6', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script>.\n                                    <\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n\n                            \n                                                                                                <li class=\"words__column\">\n                                    <i class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\n                                    <span>\n                                    IUCN believes that mining and oil extraction are incompatible with the objectives of protected areas  and advocates the law prohibiting exploration and extraction in protected areas of IUCN categories 1 to 4 inclusive\n                                    <\/span>\n                                <\/li>\n\n                                                                        <\/ul>\n                                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chain transparency in the metal sector<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>Transparency throughout the value chain as a whole is crucial to ensure responsible management of raw materials, from the decision-making process related to issuing the permits to extracting and processing the materials. Every company that processes products obtained through mining, must be aware of the origin of and circumstances under which the minerals were extracted. IUCN NL encourages companies in the metal sector to maximize value chain transparency. One way of doing this is participating in sector specific International Responsible Business Conduct (IRBC) Agreements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Insight into development scenarios<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>Transparency at the local, mine site level is also a prerequisite for defending long-term public interest in the mining landscapes. Citizens and local authorities must be informed about new mining plans in a timely manner. During this early phase they can exert optimal influence. We also stimulate public debate on the long-term consequences of different development scenarios. Our basic principle is that all mining operations should yield net societal benefit for the host country and communities and that it will leave the opportunity for future generations to be proud of their natural heritage. Another important aspect in this regard is the transparency in public money flows: what is the income from mining? What is it spent on? Therefore, we work, where possible, with the worldwide Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) on greater (financial) transparency in the minerals sector.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transparent and robust laws and regulations<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>Together with our local partner organisations we work on increasing awareness of the laws and regulations and the international standards with which mining operations should comply. With this knowledge, our local partners can remind the authorities of their task to ensure compliance with these rules and assist when opportune. For example, in many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/our-work\/protected-areas\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"11085\">protected areas<\/a> mining permits are being issued even though mining is prohibited by law.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>If existing laws and regulations are inadequate we advocate for laws that provide guarantees for better protection of the natural environment. This is desperately needed because many local and national economies rely directly on these natural ecosystems. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>\u2018Ecosystem services, such as soil fertility, protection against extreme weather and provisioning of drinking water, are needed for years to come, whereas a mine by definition, only has a limited lifespan.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mark van der Wal, Senior Expert Ecosystems and Extractives IUCN NL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Encouraging companies to pursue higher sustainability requirements<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>Besides existing laws and regulations, there are voluntary performance standards to which mining companies can commit. These sector-wide standards often impose stricter sustainability requirements than national laws and regulations. We encourage companies to publicly commit to these kinds of standards and guidelines, such as those of the progressive IRMA standard (Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance). Many multinationals are responsive in this regard, partly because an increasing number of investors are imposing requirements in this field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Firm agreements on nature restoration<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>When a mine is eventually closed, the landscape is often seriously affected by the mining operations and the surrounding infrastructure. It frequently leaves a lunar-like landscape in its wake, from which life has almost completely vanished. This is why IUCN NL and partners strive for effective post-mining restoration plans. Where possible we jointly examine post mining-restoration plans: the quality of the actual plans, the corresponding financial guarantees and responsibility once the mining company has left. Needless to say the mandated authorities should be held accountable, in order to assure that the biodiversity can return and ecosystem services are effectively safeguarded for future generations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Relevant resources<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/iucn_nl_position_on_industrial_and_infrastructure_development.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IUCN NL Position on industrial and infrastructure development<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.responsiblemining.net\/irma-standard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/responsibleminingindex.org\/index\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Responsible Mining Index<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globaljustice.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Material-Realities-Minerals-Report-2025.pdf\">Who needs critical minerals and at whose expense?<\/a> (Global Justice Now report)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.org\/theme\/world-heritage\/resources\/iucn-policies-world-heritage\/mining-oil-and-gas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IUCN&#8217;s position on mining, oil and gas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eiti.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.responsiblemining.net\/irma-standard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Making Mining &#8220;Forest-Smart&#8221; (Profor)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/Who needs critical minerals and at whose expense?\">The Impact of Mineral Mining on Nature<\/a> (WWF Report)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iea.org\/reports\/global-critical-minerals-outlook-2024\/outlook-for-key-minerals\">Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2024 &#8211; International Energy Agency <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"background background-preset-primary\" id=\"block_846f9551c98988af0da26156190f6b25\">\n             <div class=\"dark custom-padding-top\">\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"smallteam-members__name12 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