ICMM Tailings Conformance Protocols

In 2021 the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) launched two new resources to support continual improvement in the safe and transparent management of tailings facilities: Conformance Protocols for the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management and a Tailings Management Good Practice Guide.

The Conformance Protocols help operators and independent third parties assess implementation of the Standard’s requirements, and ultimately to demonstrate conformance. They map to the Standard’s 77 requirements using 219 clear and concise criteria. Effective assessment of conformance to the Standard through ICMM’s Conformance Protocols will help to demonstrate to all stakeholders that responsible practices are being applied across the tailings lifecycle.