Who will ensure that companies follow the Code?
Companies that become Code signatories commit to periodic independent third party audits to determine whether their operations can be certified as in compliance with the Code’s Principles and Standards of Practice. Audits will be conducted using Verification Protocols developed by the International Cyanide Management Institute (ICMI) by auditors meeting ICMI criteria. Copies of the Audit Protocols and Auditor Criteria are available elsewhere on this site. Summaries of the operation’s audit results also will be posted on the web site. Audits will be conducted for initial certification and at three-year intervals thereafter and will include a site inspection and a review of applicable documents and records.
