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.
What’s new on EMRT?
The new EMRT revision 1.1 is released! The template was released on 14th of October 2022 and will be officially launched on 20th of October 2022. The major updates to be noted on the EMRT v 1.1 are: Bug fixes and errors correction, Enhancements to avoid conflict with IPC 1755A say filter activation/searches in the Smelter list tab, ISO short names updated for Countries, States/provinces, Updated list of Smelters for reference We know CRT was for Cobalt reporting and MRT was for Mica reporting, but the use of these separate templates is now phased out by RMI with effective from 31st of March 2022. The Extended Mineral Reporting Template (EMRT) was originally published on 20th Oct 2021 by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) and IPC 1755 standards committee. A combined Cobalt Report Template (CRT) and Mica Reporting Template (MRT) has been developed for exploration companies to gather information on Cobalt and Mica as part of their due diligence process. A good practice measure is to provide EMRTs to your customers and to post them on your external website. So, do remember to use EMRT version 1.1 or higher for the subsequent reporting year as suggested by RMI. Get a free consultation with our experts to learn how this new update applies to you and stay in compliance with the updated template.