Tin producers start reporting to ITA Code of Conduct

Tin producers have started reporting against the industry Code of Conduct developed by the International Tin Association (ITA). These company reports highlight the activities of leading members of the tin industry that contribute to matters such as good governance, environmental performance, health and safety, community relations and protection of human rights.

These unique and informative reports are aligned with the needs of tin users and key stakeholders to understand how tin is responsibly produced, and where improvements are continually being made. The use of a single industry Code will allow consumers and investors to be well informed and confident in the use of harmonised and comparable reporting standards. 

The scope of the Code encompasses a wide range of expectations to international standards while remaining relevant and accessible to any tin mining or smelting operation by allowing for progressive improvement.  The reports are generated through a review by an independent external assessor to provide an accurate picture of company activity, whether informal, conforming or already verified by third party audit.

Kay Nimmo, Manager of Sustainability at ITA commented; “The tin production industry has been at the forefront of the responsible sourcing movement for many years, leading the development of effective industry programmes to address new expectations.  We are excited to begin publication of the Code reports as another important and unique step forward for our members to demonstrate their continued and proactive commitment to positive change.”

The first reports made publicly available can be accessed via the dedicated Code of Conduct webpage of the ITA site and further reports will be progressively released by other members.

ITA and its members have been working together on developing the tin Code of Conduct’s 10 Principles supported with more than 70 Standards. The Codes’ approach to progressive reporting has been adopted to provide an opportunity for positive change among all operators, including the many small scale and artisanal miners whose livelihoods depend on the mineral sector and who make an important contribution to tin supply.

Learn more about ITA’s tin industry Code of Conduct and progress at:

https://www.internationaltin.org/code-of-conduct

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About International Tin Association:

The International Tin Association (formerly ITRI) is the world's foremost authority on tin with over 80 years’ experience in tin related technologies. It is a membership based organisation representing major tin producers and smelters and is the premier source of tin related information. ITA has specialist knowledge of tin use in all the major sectors as well as groups responsible for statistical and market information, future uses, regulatory affairs and sustainability. It provides links to the main tin consuming sectors through a substantial network of industry contacts. The organisation hosts seminars and international conferences. It also provides marketing and technical support to its members and the tin industry in general. Further information can be obtained from  http://www.internationaltin.org   

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