The Responsible Mica Initiative (RMI) is proud to announce the release of its 2024 Annual Report—an in-depth look at the collective progress made toward responsible, fair, and sustainable mica supply
RMI Secures EU Co-Funding to Advance Responsible Mica Sourcing in India The Responsible Mica Initiative (RMI) is pleased to announce that it has secured €890,000 in co-funding from the European Union, covering 50% of
Launch of the Mica Craft Code: A Step Forward for Responsible Mica Sourcing The Responsible Mica Initiative (RMI), in collaboration with the Alliance for Responsible Mining (ARM), is proud to
Economic and Social Impact of Living Incomes and Wages in Madagascar’s Mica Value Chains: Findings from a New Study As part of its commitment to eradicating child labor and
The Responsible Mica Initiative (RMI) is pleased to announce the publication of a Request for Proposals (RFP) aimed at advancing the formalization and legalization of the mica sector in
The Responsible Mica Initiative (RMI) has recently finalized the impact assessment of the second cycle of the BJSAM Community Empowerment Programs (CEPs), which were implemented from July 2021 to July 2024
The Responsible Mica Initiative (RMI) is proud to announce that our “Global Workplace ESG & Due Diligence Standard for Mica Processors” has been officially recognized as the 351st standard included
At the upcoming OECD Forum 2024 on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains, the Responsible Mica Initiative will once again be present through a partner session. On 23 May 2024, our session
En français ci-dessous – French version below… In 2023, the Responsible Mica Initiative launched the development of the MICA CRAFT, an international standard for mica artisanal mines, based on the
RMI’s Annual Conference, hosted on March 28th, 2024 marked a pivotal moment in the journey towards fostering a sustainable and ethical mica supply chain, with a special focus on Madagascar.
In the sphere of responsible sourcing and ethical initiatives, transparency is the cornerstone upon which trust, credibility, and progress are built. As the Responsible Mica Initiative (RMI) steps forward into a year
On July 12 the Global Good Awards allocated its winning Silver prize (there was no Gold category in 2023) to RMI and its members for their efforts to achieve fair
Whilst barriers for effective implementation are still high, paying living incomes and wages to mica workers is expected to highly contribute to child labor reduction and mining communities empowerment A
The Responsible Mica Initiative is pleased to announce the publication of its 2022 Annual Report detailing the organization’s mission, milestones and key achievements over the course of the past year.
The Global Battery Alliance (GBA), which the Responsible Mica Initiative is proud to be a member of, has today launched the first-ever Battery Passport proof of concept at the World
Program expansion confirms momentum to eliminate child labor and improve working conditions The Responsible Mica Initiative (RMI) is excited to announce the expansion of its Community Empowerment Programs to 50
A vision to “Eliminate child labor from mica supply chains” is the genesis of Responsible Mica Initiative (RMI). On this remarkable World Day Against Child Labor, we take this opportunity
A report detailing RMI’s mission, milestones and key achievements over the course of the past year Despite 2021 year being hit again by COVID-19 pandemic, RMI made significant progress in 2021
Since 2018, RMI’s has led and facilitated a series of multi-stakeholder consultations. From mica workers to Jharkhand government representatives, passing by PRI members (Panchayat Raj Institutions), national and global mica-using
Every autumn, RMI member Terre des Hommes Netherlands engages a mass media campaign to involve the general public in their urgent work. In 2021, the International Year Against Child Labor,
Why open the traceability topic within mica supply chain? Since its creation in 2017, the Responsible Mica Initiative has been working towards the establishment of a fair, responsible and sustainable
