Responsible Minerals Assurance Process

The Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP) is an independent third-party assessment of smelter and refiner management systems and sourcing practices. RMAP assessments determine whether a smelter or refiner has systems in place consistent with relevant responsible sourcing standards for conflict-affected and high-risk minerals including tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold, and cobalt.

Field	Value
Identifier	https://untp.unece.org/registers/cvc/rmap
Short Name	RMAP
Owner	Responsible Business Alliance — responsiblebusiness.org
Vocabulary URL	https://vocab.credentials.responsiblebusiness.org/rmap
Documentation	https://www.responsiblemineralsinitiative.org/responsible-minerals-assurance-process/
Industry Sector	Mining of metal ores; manufacture of basic metals — ISIC 07, 24
Geographic Scope	Global
Implementation Level	Level 2 — Scheme + criteria
License Type	ProprietaryDocument
Established Date	2010-01-01
Status	Pilot

Profiles

• RMAP Gold Refiner Standard
  • Description: Independent third-party assessment of gold refiners (RMAP-AU). Aligned with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance five-step framework, with additional financial controls (KYC, AML/CFT, sanctions screening) appropriate to gold supply chains.
  • Profile Versions:
    • Profile Version ID: https://vocab.credentials.responsiblebusiness.org/rmap/rmap-gold/1.0.0
    • Version Label: 1.0.0
    • Valid From: 2024-01-01
    • Topics: https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/forced-labor-elimination, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/legal-compliance, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/open-reporting, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/anti-corruption-measures, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/origin-tracking
    • Criterion Count: 0
    • Standard Alignments:
      • OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas
        • Standard: https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/sub-issues/due-diligence-in-the-minerals-supply-chain.html
        • Alignment Level: meets
• RMAP Tin and Tantalum Standard
  • Description: Independent third-party assessment of tin smelters and tantalum processors (RMAP-SN-TA). Aligned with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance five-step framework, with mineral-specific risk controls for the upstream pinch point of 3T metals.
  • Profile Versions:
    • Profile Version ID: https://vocab.credentials.responsiblebusiness.org/rmap/rmap-tin-tantalum/1.0.0
    • Version Label: 1.0.0
    • Valid From: 2024-01-01
    • Topics: https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/forced-labor-elimination, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/legal-compliance, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/open-reporting, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/anti-corruption-measures, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/origin-tracking
    • Criterion Count: 0
    • Standard Alignments:
      • OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas
        • Standard: https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/sub-issues/due-diligence-in-the-minerals-supply-chain.html
        • Alignment Level: meets
• RMAP Tungsten Smelter Standard
  • Description: Independent third-party assessment of tungsten smelters and APT processors (RMAP-W). Aligned with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance five-step framework, with tungsten-specific controls.
  • Profile Versions:
    • Profile Version ID: https://vocab.credentials.responsiblebusiness.org/rmap/rmap-tungsten/1.0.0
    • Version Label: 1.0.0
    • Valid From: 2024-01-01
    • Topics: https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/forced-labor-elimination, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/legal-compliance, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/open-reporting, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/anti-corruption-measures, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/origin-tracking
    • Criterion Count: 0
    • Standard Alignments:
      • OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas
        • Standard: https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/sub-issues/due-diligence-in-the-minerals-supply-chain.html
        • Alignment Level: meets
• RMAP Global Responsible Sourcing Due Diligence Standard
  • Description: Combined assessment standard for facilities processing more than one of the 3TG metals (RMAP-ALL). Superset of the four mineral-specific profiles' controls.
  • Profile Versions:
    • Profile Version ID: https://vocab.credentials.responsiblebusiness.org/rmap/rmap-all-minerals/1.0.0
    • Version Label: 1.0.0
    • Valid From: 2024-01-01
    • Topics: https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/forced-labor-elimination, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/legal-compliance, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/open-reporting, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/anti-corruption-measures, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/origin-tracking
    • Criterion Count: 0
    • Standard Alignments:
      • OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas
        • Standard: https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/sub-issues/due-diligence-in-the-minerals-supply-chain.html
        • Alignment Level: meets
• RMAP Supply Chain Due Diligence Module Plus
  • Description: Downstream supply-chain due diligence module that complements the upstream mineral profiles (RMAP+). Adds environmental, labour, community, occupational health and safety, and governance topics. Incorporates OECD MNE Guidelines, OECD RBC Due Diligence Guidance, OECD Environmental Due Diligence Handbook for Mineral Supply Chains, and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
  • Profile Versions:
    • Profile Version ID: https://vocab.credentials.responsiblebusiness.org/rmap/rmap-supply-chain/1.0.0
    • Version Label: 1.0.0
    • Valid From: 2024-01-01
    • Topics: https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/forced-labor-elimination, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/decent-work-conditions, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/community-empowerment, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/anti-corruption-measures, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/legal-compliance, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/origin-tracking, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/greenhouse-gas-emissions, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/water-conservation, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/waste-minimization, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/ecosystem-preservation, https://vocabulary.uncefact.org/conformity-topics/workplace-safety
    • Criterion Count: 0
    • Standard Alignments:
      • OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas
        • Standard: https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/sub-issues/due-diligence-in-the-minerals-supply-chain.html
        • Alignment Level: meets
      • OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct
        • Standard: https://mneguidelines.oecd.org/mneguidelines/
        • Alignment Level: meets
      • OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct
        • Standard: https://mneguidelines.oecd.org/duediligence/
        • Alignment Level: meets
      • OECD Handbook on Environmental Due Diligence in Mineral Supply Chains
        • Standard: https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-due-diligence-handbook-on-environmental-considerations-in-the-minerals-supply-chain_dee93dad-en.html
        • Alignment Level: meets
      • UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
        • Standard: https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/publications/guidingprinciplesbusinesshr_en.pdf
        • Alignment Level: meets

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