New EMRT 1.3 Released: What You Need to Know
The Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT) is a free, standardized template created by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) to ease the exchange of cobalt and mica supply chain information. The EMRT is the outcome of combining the Cobalt Reporting Template (CRT) with the Mica Reporting Template (MRT). It was created in compliance with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) Due Diligence Guidelines. Continue reading to discover more about the EMRT and get the most recent template version. Purpose of EMRT? On April 26, 2024, the Responsible Minerals Initiative, RMI, released the newest version (v. 1.3) of the Extended Minerals Reporting Template, EMRT. Why Cobalt & Mica Reporting/Problem? Currently 50% of the cobalt produced is used in batteries. Mainly it is used in rechargeable batteries, so the demand for cobalt is high in consumer electronic devices production. Cobalt is largely producing in DR Congo region, so the risk for mining is high. Mica is a group of 37 different minerals which are physically and chemically similar.  Mica is used in electronics, automobiles, paints and cosmetics.  Cobalt and Mica strongly associated with the child labour issues. These two are not yet considered as conflict minerals, but the risks as well as demand are high. So to ensure responsible sourcing and for the transparency in supply chain RMI developed the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT).  Currently there is no regulatory requirements for cobalt and mica. But as a good practice companies can post the completed EMRTs on their websites. Solution: Key Features of the New EMRT 1.3 Our ComplianceXL team ensures that our clients’ needs are addressed by providing us with information about cobalt and mica in compliance with EMRT criteria. Our goal is to give our customers a greater knowledge of how high-risk smelters affect the supply chain and how they can reduce these risks as much as feasible. We work hard to meet our customers’ expectations on schedule and to ensure that their products meet the highest quality requirements. We are dedicated to maintaining a dependable and transparent supply chain free of unethical acts. FAQs: 1.What is the latest EMRT update? EMRT 1.3 is the latest version and was released on April 26, 2024. 2.What are cobalt, and mica used for? Cobalt is an essential element in electronics and is primarily used in lithium-ion batteries And Mica is a mineral used in paints, automobile parts, shingles, electronics, and cosmetic items.
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.
Mica Reporting Template – Learn More About the New Update for MRT 1.0
RMI (Responsible Mineral Initiatives) has released a new reporting template MICA REPORTING TEMPLATE (MRT 1.0) on 28th October 2020. This is the third reporting template released by RMI, the other two are CMRT and CRT. Mica is widely used in automotive and industrial coatings, paints and plastics as pigments. It also used in cosmetics and food industries. Since Mica is a good insulator and has good heat resistant property it used in electronic components and automotive products. India and Madagascar are the major mica producing countries in the world. Mica supply chains rely heavily on artisanal and small-scale extraction as well as manual processing. RMI has released the MRT 1.0 to enable a responsible mica supply chain that can be sustained without the use of child labour, illegal operations and unsafe health and safety conditions in mica production and processing. The Mica Reporting Template is a standardized reporting template developed by the RMI to identify choke points and collect due diligence information in the mica supply chain. It is a free template and you can down it here MRT provides the information about mica supply chain regarding country of origin and processors being utilized and it is designed for downstream suppliers to gather and disclose information about their mica supply chains. Currently there is no legal obligation or regulatory compliance requirements for reporting about mica supply chan. However, as a good practice MRT can be provided to your customers and may be posted in your website. The next version of MRT is expected be released during September- October 2021