NNTTC submission on the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) Draft Standard for Responsible Exploration, Extraction, and Processing of Minerals

This submission addresses IRMA’s Draft Standard for Responsible Mining Version 2.0, advocating for stronger recognition of First Nations peoples’ collective cultural rights, mandatory consultation through self-determined representative institutions, and robust implementation of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) principles aligned with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The feedback emphasizes the need for independent verification of identification processes and protection of Indigenous data sovereignty in mining operations.