EMRT 2.0 Unveiled: Redefining Responsible Mineral Sourcing
As global supply chains grow more complex and regulatory frameworks become more stringent, organizations are under increasing pressure to ensure the ethical sourcing of minerals. The Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT), developed by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), is a powerful tool designed to support due diligence and transparency in mineral supply chains. In April 2025, RMI released EMRT version 2.0, marking a significant advancement in responsible mineral sourcing. The EMRT is a standardized template that companies use to collect supply chain data related to minerals like cobalt and mica. It supports compliance with international regulations such as the U.S. Dodd-Frank Act, the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation, and now, the EU Battery Regulation. What’s New in EMRT 2.0? 1. Expanded Mineral Scope EMRT 2.0 includes four additional critical minerals: This update aligns with evolving regulatory demands, particularly the EU Battery Regulation, and expands the template’s relevance to more industries. 2. New “Mine List” Tab A new optional tab allows users to input mine-level facility data, enabling higher traceability from mine to market—an essential step toward ethical sourcing. 3. Updated Smelter Lists The Standard Smelter List and Smelter Reference List have been refined to ensure access to the most accurate and up-to-date data. Why Staying Updated Matters Using outdated EMRT versions can result in: Key Benefits of EMRT 2.0 Practical Applications EMRT 2.0 can be leveraged by companies across sectors that rely on critical minerals for: EMRT 2.0 is not just a compliance tool, it’s a strategic asset for companies committed to ethical and transparent mineral sourcing. As global regulations evolve, adopting the latest EMRT version is essential for staying ahead in today’s accountability-driven business environment.ComplianceXL offers end-to-end EMRT services from data gathering to supplier declarations and audit-ready documentation. Our experts ensure that your supply chain meets both regulatory and ethical standards. FAQs: 1. Which minerals are currently addressed under EMRT 2.0? Copper, graphite, lithium, and nickel have been added to the template. 2. Is mine-level facility tab obligatory? No, it is optional but advisable for better traceability. 3. How does EMRT 2.0 facilitate EU regulatory compliance? It is aligned with the EU Battery Regulation, allowing for due diligence reporting for applicable minerals.
Enhancing Supply Chain Transparency with EMRT 2.0
The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) will release EMRT 2.0 in April 2025, marking a significant advancement in supply chain due diligence and transparency. This update broadens the scope of the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT) to include four additional minerals: copper, natural graphite, lithium, and nickel. Why the Expansion? The addition of these minerals enhances companies’ reporting capabilities, particularly in adapting to evolving regulatory requirements. Notably, the EU Battery Regulation mandates reporting on graphite, lithium, and nickel, making their inclusion in EMRT 2.0 essential for compliance. Copper was added due to the large number of eligible facilities in its supply chain, further demonstrating RMI’s commitment to responsible sourcing. What’s New in EMRT 2.0? How Does This Impact Companies? For mineral-dependent businesses, EMRT 2.0 offers a streamlined and standardized system for mineral reporting. Companies can efficiently gather and maintain mineral origin data, ensuring compliance with international standards. By adopting EMRT 2.0, companies enhance their supply chain due diligence, strengthen their reputation as responsible sources, and contribute to greater industry transparency. With ever-evolving regulations and increasing supply chain complexities, EMRT 2.0 emerges as a crucial tool for ensuring ethical and responsible mineral sourcing. The planned April 2025 release offers companies a head starts on compliance, positioning them ahead of regulatory demands. At ComplianceXL, we provide end-to-end supply chain compliance solutions, helping companies seamlessly integrate EMRT 2.0 into their reporting frameworks. Our experts assist with data collection, supplier engagement, and regulatory compliance, ensuring businesses stay aligned with global standards. Stay ahead of industry changes with ComplianceXL’ s tailored compliance services and build a more sustainable and transparent supply chain. FAQs: 1. What are the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT) 2.0? EMRT 2.0 is a standardized supply chain reporting tool developed by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI). It enables companies to collect and disclose sourcing information for various minerals, supporting transparency and responsible sourcing efforts. 2. What new minerals are included in EMRT 2.0? In addition to cobalt and mica, EMRT 2.0 now includes copper, graphite, lithium, and nickel for reporting.
What’s New with the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT)
The Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT), developed by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), is a standardized tool for companies to collect and report data on minerals used in their supply chains. Like the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT), which focuses on the 3TG minerals—Tantalum, Tin, Tungsten, and Gold—the EMRT is specifically designed for reporting on Cobalt and Mica. The EMRT is instrumental in promoting transparency, traceability, and responsible sourcing across supply chains. By leveraging this tool, companies can identify potential risks and implement practices to mitigate them, ensuring ethical mineral sourcing. What’s New in EMRT Version 1.2? The RMI regularly updates the EMRT to enhance its functionality and align with the latest standards. The most recent update, EMRT v1.2, was released on May 12, 2023, and includes: It’s worth noting that the Cobalt Reporting Template (CRT) and Mica Reporting Template (MRT), previously used for reporting these minerals, were officially phased out by RMI on March 31, 2022. Companies are now required to use EMRT v1.2 or later for their mineral reporting to stay compliant with RMI’s guidelines. How to Use the EMRT While the RMI provides the EMRT, it does not collect submissions directly. Companies are responsible for: Keeping up with the latest EMRT requirements is crucial for maintaining compliance and promoting responsible sourcing. By adopting EMRT v1.2, companies demonstrate their commitment to ethical practices while reducing risks linked to high-risk smelters. At ComplianceXL, we support companies in sourcing and validating Cobalt and Mica data in alignment with EMRT requirements. Our services include: We help businesses navigate the complexities of responsible mineral sourcing, empowering them to build resilient and ethical supply chains.
EMRT Version 1.2: What’s New in Mineral Reporting
As part of the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT), companies can keep track of the minerals used in their supply chains using this tool. The EMRT is like the CMRT in many ways. As far as the purpose of the templates is concerned, the only difference is that CMRT was developed for 3TG – Tantalum, Tin, Gold, and Tungsten, whereas EMRT was developed for Cobalt and Mica. With EMRT, you can improve the traceability and transparency of your supply chain, as well as improve responsible sourcing practices. In addition to identifying possible risks, it also assists in the implementation of responsible mineral sourcing practices to mitigate those risks, as well as monitors the implementation process. To keep the EMRT template revision up to date, RMI regularly updates the template with the latest information. As of now, the EMRT v1.1 has been added to the past revision history as the latest version has just been released. The new EMRT template 1.2 was released by RMI on May 12th, 2023. The EMRT v1.2 includes the following major updates: The bug and error correction process has been completed. The Standard Smelter List and the Smelter Reference List have been updated. As we all know, CRT stands for Cobalt reporting, and MRT stands for Mica reporting. However, RMI phased out these templates on 31st March 2022, when they would no longer be used. To comply with RMI’s recommendations, do remember to use EMRT version 1.2 or higher for the reporting year. RMI does not collect EMRTs. As a good practice measure, the template must be filled out using supply chain data and should be circulated to customers and posted on their websites. Our ComplianceXL team ensures that our customers’ requirements are met by providing us with information regarding Cobalt and Mica in accordance with the EMRT guidelines. Our aim is to be able to provide our customers with a better understanding of how high-risk smelters impact the supply chain and how they can mitigate these risks as much as possible. We strive to ensure that our customer’s expectations are met in a timely manner and that their products are compliant with the highest standards. We are committed to providing a reliable and transparent supply chain that is free of unethical practices. FAQs 1. What is EMRT? The Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT) is a free, standardized reporting template developed by the Responsible Minerals Initiative to identify pinch points and collect due diligence information in the cobalt and mica supply chains. 2. What are the minerals included in EMRT template? Cobalt and Mica 3. Do we need to submit EMRT survey results to RMI? The RMI does not collect any EMRTs as part of its service. Using the data provided by the supply chain, the template needs to be filled out and circulated to the customers and posted as a good practice measure on the websites of their respective companies following the completion of the template. 4. Which is the latest EMRT version recommended? EMRT version 1.2 is the latest one and RMI recommends using EMRT v1.2 or higher for the reporting year.
Compliance Alert! RMI will Phase Out the CRT and MRT
In a recent announcement, the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) announced their intention to phase out the Cobalt Reporting Template (CRT) and Mica Reporting Template (MRT) by the end of March 2022. As an alternative to using the respective templates for the various minerals included within the software, the RMI released the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT) in October 2021. As a result of the discontinuation of the CRT and MRT, manufacturers will be forced to switch over to the EMRT instead. The CRT and MRT webpages will be taken offline after March 31, 2022, and the templates will no longer be available to the public. What is EMRT? On 20 October 2021, the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) and the IPC 1755 standards committee published the Extended Mineral Reporting Template (EMRT). The Cobalt Report Template (CRT) and Mica Reporting Template (MRT) are being merged into the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT) in order that exploration companies can gather information on Cobalt and Mica as part of the due diligence process. Furthermore, the EMRT represents a transition from mineral-specific individual templates in order to demonstrate a more holistic approach toward managing minerals responsibly. A key objective of EMRT is the fact that, as corporate social responsibility (CSR) matures, further minerals will need additional scrutiny, and industry needs a template designed to evolve and should be adoptable by nature. With ComplianceXL, manufacturers can use our managed solution for minerals reporting with access to a dedicated supplier engagement team. We offer manufacturers a solution with updated RMI guidelines for EMRT, including data collection and reporting for cobalt and mica due diligence. Contact our responsible minerals compliance experts to learn more about streamlining your cobalt, mica, or conflict minerals data collection program.
Did you know, EMRT is updated by RMI?
On December 23, 2021, a new version of EMRT 1.02 is released by RMI. This new release has only minor changes. The new release has corrected the issues reported in Chinese translation. Originally, Extended Mineral Reporting Template (EMRT) was published by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) and IPC 1755 standards committee on 20th Oct 2021. The Cobalt Report Template (CRT) and Mica Reporting Template (MRT) have been consolidated into Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT) to enable exploration companies to gather information on Cobalt and Mica as part of the due diligence process. A supply chain data collection and sharing tool, the EMRT is designed for downstream companies to use as a method to gather and disclose supply chain data. In the past, there were separate reporting templates for Cobalt and MICA. The purpose of the EMRT is to increase the efficiency and ease the supply chain surveying process by increasing the use of technology. Unlike conflict minerals (CMRT), there is no regulatory compliance requirement for cobalt and mica as of now which are the current scope of EMRT. It is expected that the next release of EMRT will be released in the fall of 2022. EMRTs are not collected by the RMI. EMRTs should be provided to your customers as a good practice measure, and may also be posted on your external website. The latest EMRT can be downloaded from the Responsible Mineral Initiative Website. http://www.responsiblemineralsinitiative.org/media/docs/RMI_EMRT_1.02.xlsx The EMRT was designed in accordance with the Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas of the OECD. It was created to serve as an aid to corporate due diligence and to facilitate the identification of smelters and refiners. Schedule a free consultation with our experts if this regulation applies to you and you want to learn more about this topic and available solutions.
All you need to know about Extended Mineral reporting template (EMRT) by RMI
In October of this year, the Responsible Mineral Initiative released a free, standardized report template, EMRT (Extended Mineral reporting template) v1.0. The purpose of this report is to gather compliance documents about Mica and Cobalt to be used in due diligence. In order to reduce costs and simplify supply chain surveying for downstream stakeholders, the EMRT was developed collaboratively by RMI members. The EMRT facilitates the exchange of information, such as the country of origin and the processors used to process minerals, along the supply chain. As a result, the company will be able to perform its due diligence for ensuring a responsible supply chain of minerals, refiners, and processors from high-risk and conflict-affected areas. EMRT focuses on the cobalt supply chain and natural mica supply chain at the moment. CMRT and EMRT are fundamentally different in that CMRT facilitates data exchange necessary for Dodd-Frank Act compliance through section 1502 of the Act. In the meantime, there are currently no regulatory requirements in place to ensure compliance for cobalt or mica. In addition to being provided to the customers, completed EMRTs can be posted on the company’s website as a good practice measure. Currently, RMI does not collect EMRTs. High-risk and conflict-affected areas are defined by the OECD as those with an armed conflict, widespread violence or other risks of harm to people. It can be an international or non-international conflict, involving two or more states, or it may be a liberating conflict. In high-risk areas, potential instabilities, institutional weaknesses, breakdowns in civil infrastructure, and widespread acts of violence are common. Cobalt refiner due diligence standard Version 1.0 was developed jointly by RCI (Responsible Cobalt Initiative) and RMI (Responsible Mineral Initiative). The standard is in effect until December 31, 2021. A new version of the Cobalt refiner due diligence standard, Version 2.0, will take effect on January 1, 2022. According to the schedule of release, the next version of EMRT is expected to arrive in 2022.