ABOUT CCCMC
The social responsibility of China's overseas mining investments means that companies must proactively consider legal, ethical, social and environmental factors in their decision-making processes and operations. They must scrupulously respect the rights and interests of stakeholders by adopting ethical and transparent behavior and by effectively managing the social and environmental impact of exploration, extraction, processing, investment and related activities. and strive to ensure smooth mineral development operations.
With a membership of more than 6,000, the annual total import and export volume of CCCMC’s member enterprises accounts for nearly 30% of the industry. Each year, more than 250 CCCMC member enterprises enter the Top 500 enterprises of China in terms of import and export volume, which basically represents the overall strength and level of China's minerals and chemicals industry.
List of standards that have been taken into account for the development of the CCCMC guidelines:
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Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)
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Global Compact
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International Labor Organisation (ILO)
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International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)
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International Finance Corporation (IFC)
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Multi-Stakeholder (Voluntary Principles on Business and Human Rights)
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OECD
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Responsible Jewellery Council
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UN
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UNEP
"...Inequality of opportunity and poverty will exist in Artisanal Small-scale mining as long as workers don’t have access to specific basic services that are essential for their future and as long as this access is not supported by corporates and public policies..."
