MAC regularly reviews the TSM protocols in order to ensure that they meet emerging expectations and drive continual improvements in performance across the mining industry. Below is a schedule of planned minor reviews of the TSM protocols. This schedule is subject to change based on the principles outlined further below.
|
Protocol |
Planned Review |
|
Climate Change |
2024* |
|
Water Stewardship |
2025 |
|
Biodiversity Conservation Management |
2026 |
|
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion |
2027 |
|
Crisis Management and Communications Planning |
2028 |
|
Safety, Healthy, and Respectful Workplaces |
2029 |
|
Tailings Management |
Annually or biannually |
|
Preventing Child and Forced Labour |
Not scheduled |
|
Indigenous and Community Relationships |
Not scheduled |
*This review is likely to be delayed due to ongoing work on standards consolidation between TSM, the International Council on Mining and Metals, the World Gold Council, and The Copper Mark in 2024.
Principles to be considered in decisions to trigger comprehensive protocol reviews:
1. Major incidents: Environmental, social, or health and safety incidents receiving widespread attention in the national or international mining sector.
2. Global dynamics: Significant changes in technologies, politics, trade, investment, stakeholder expectations, or other dynamics of relevance to the mining sector.
3. Regulatory landscape: Actual or anticipated changes in regulation.
4. Industry performance: A high proportion (e.g., 90%) of facilities reporting Level AA or higher across most indicators of a particular protocol.
