Eramet Grande Côte Achieves IRMA 50 Level
Eramet announces that its Eramet Grande Côte site in Senegal has reached the IRMA 50 performance level, becoming the first site of the Group audited according to the international standard of responsible mining. This certification is part of the CSR roadmap 'Act for Positive Mining' launched by the Group in 2022.
First Audited Site to Achieve IRMA 50
Eramet Grande Côte, specialized in the exploitation of mineralized sands in Senegal, has become the first Eramet Group site audited according to the IRMA standard, as well as the first mineralized sands site in the world to reach this level of performance. The independent external audit assessed the robustness of the site's environmental, social, and governance practices according to the IRMA framework, recognized as one of the most comprehensive and demanding assessment frameworks in the mining sector. IRMA distinguishes four levels of progressive performance: Transparency, IRMA 50, IRMA 75, and IRMA 100. Eramet's approach is voluntary and based on complete transparency, with the full audit report made freely accessible.
Solid Foundation in Four Pillars of the Standard
The audit highlights a solid foundation of practices across the four pillars of the standard: business integrity (74%), social responsibility (74%), environmental responsibility (67%), and planning for a positive legacy (67%). In accordance with IRMA's requirements, the site will undergo follow-up audits every 18 months to verify the maintenance of the achieved level. The evaluation identified several areas for improvement, which have been taken into account in dedicated action plans, particularly focusing on optimizing stakeholder engagement, strengthening the complaint management mechanism, improving the monitoring of resettlement processes, and controlling the quality and volumes of water.
