Extended Minerals Reporting (EMRT) EU & US

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The Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT), developed by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), is now the essential tool for proving responsible sourcing of high-risk minerals beyond traditional conflict metals. Originally focused on cobalt and mica, EMRT 2.0 (April 2025) added copper, natural graphite, lithium, and nickel, key for batteries, electronics, EVs, and renewables. Expanding to six minerals total. Use EMRT 2.1 (October 2025) for current reporting to collect smelter/refinery data, country-of-origin info, and OECD-aligned due diligence.

• United States: The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), SEC climate rules, and executive orders on critical minerals mandate EMRT submission for public companies and suppliers. Apple, Tesla, GM, and Microsoft reject non-compliant vendors; one forced-labor flag in DRC cobalt or Chinese mica triggers import bans, SEC penalties, lawsuits, and contract losses.

• European Union: The Batteries Regulation (2023/1542) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) enforce EMRT for cobalt, lithium, nickel, graphite, and copper from 2025–2027. The Forced Labour Regulation bans tainted products EU-wide. Non-compliance means customs blocks, recalls, fines up to 5–10% of turnover, and exclusion from larger retailers, automotive manufacturers and EU markets.

A single unverified smelter in your chain can unleash NGO exposés, multimillion-dollar hits, and total supplier blacklisting. Major OEMs demand audited EMRTs now, it should definitely not be ignored.

Professional EMRT consolidation, smelter audits, risk assessments, and full-chain mapping are your lifeline. Don’t let one oversight end your growth in the green economy. 

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