Peru copper

The submitted project application was granted a subsidy in 2024 from the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM). The following parties participate in the project: Sunrock, the Danish Institute for Human Rights, SER as secretariat of the RBC Agreement, Alliance for Responsible Mining and Copper Mark, a responsible sourcing standard for the copper industry.

The project aims to integrate artisanal and small-scale copper mining (ASCM) production in Peru into formal globally responsible supply chains. The two year project will foster positive interactions within the ASCM sector, promote respect for human rights, encourage the adoption of better mining practices and support the integration of ASCM production into responsible supply chains. This will help improve the living standards of ASCM miners and their communities in Peru.

The project aims to develop a multi-stakeholder roadmap for integrating ASCM into responsible supply chains in Peru, including representatives of all stakeholders in the copper value chain. The project will strengthen the due diligence mechanism as a way to address the specific challenges faced by indigenous communities and environmental and human rights defenders. Viable ASCMs will be approached and selected to participate in the project.