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By Hitesh Ram | Sat Sep 30 2023 | 3 min read

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What Is the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT)? 2025 Edition

In a world increasingly driven by supply chain transparency, the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT) has become an essential tool for responsible sourcing.

Developed by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), the EMRT consolidates cobalt, mica—and now copper, lithium, natural graphite, and nickel—into a single due diligence format. It helps companies trace extended minerals, identify high-risk sourcing from conflict-affected areas, and meet growing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) expectations.

Let’s break it down.

What Are Extended Minerals?

Extended minerals go beyond the classic “3TG” conflict minerals. These include:

  • Cobalt – Critical for lithium-ion batteries
  • Mica – Used in electronics, cosmetics, and paints
  • Copper – Key conductor in electronics and EVs
  • Natural Graphite – Crucial for steelmaking and energy storage
  • Lithium – Powers EVs, phones, and energy grids
  • Nickel – Found in stainless steel, batteries, and coins

These minerals are indispensable to modern technology—and frequently linked to child labor, modern slavery, and unsafe mining practices in conflict-affected and high-risk areas (CAHRAs).

Why Is Extended Mineral Mining a Problem?

Sourced from CAHRAs

Conflict-affected and high-risk areas (CAHRAs) are often controlled by armed groups and lack adequate labor protections. Mining in these zones perpetuates:

  • Child labor (particularly in mica mines in India, Madagascar)
  • Forced labor (notably in DRC’s cobalt mines)
  • Unsafe working conditions
  • Environmental degradation

Example: Cobalt in the DRC

  • Over 70% of cobalt comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo. In the absence of safeguards:
  • Workers (often children) are forced into toxic, hand-dug pits
  • Lung damage, injuries, and fatalities are common
  • Water and air pollution affect local communities

Limited Regulation, High ESG Risk

Currently, there’s no regulatory framework requiring companies to trace or report extended minerals. But stakeholder pressure—from investors, NGOs, and consumers—is pushing organizations to act now.

What Is the EMRT?

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The Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT) is a standardized Excel-based tool that:

  • Tracks the use of cobalt, mica, copper, lithium, graphite, and nickel
  • Identifies refiners and processors
  • Flags high-risk sourcing from CAHRAs
  • Collects supplier-level due diligence info
  • Aligns with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance

Current Version: EMRT v2.0** (released April 2025)

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What’s New in EMRT v2.0?

RMI expanded the scope to support EU Battery Regulation compliance and ESG reporting needs.

Major Additions to EMRT:

  • 4 New Minerals**: Copper, Graphite (natural), Lithium, Nickel
  • Mine List Tab: Optional mine-level transparency
  • Updated Smelter & Processor Lists

This version merges the former Cobalt Reporting Template (CRT) and Mica Reporting Template (MRT)—and goes further.

EMRT vs. CMRT: What’s the Difference?

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While CMRT supports legal reporting for conflict minerals, EMRT is the new ESG backbone for companies sourcing high-risk battery and electronics materials.

Why Does EMRT Matter?

Extended minerals are:

  • Everywhere – Found in phones, EVs, laptops, medical devices
  • Often unregulated – No direct government mandates (yet)
  • Ethically volatile – Major sourcing from CAHRAs

Companies can no longer say, “We didn’t know.” With EMRT, they don’t have to.

What’s Inside the EMRT?

The template includes:

  • Supplier survey questions (use, CAHRA sourcing, recycled content)
  • List of known cobalt and mica refiners/processors
  • Mine origin questions
  • Optional XML schema (digital submission)

Companies send EMRT to their suppliers, gather data, identify risk, and close gaps in sourcing.

What’s Coming Next?

With the rise of:

  • EU Battery Passports
  • Digital Product Passport frameworks
  • Mandatory ESG disclosure (CSRD, SEC ESG)

EMRT may become as essential as CMRT. Many expect copper, lithium, and nickel due diligence to be legally required within the next 2–3 years.

Use Cases for EMRT Today

  • Investor ESG Reporting
  • EU Battery Regulation Supplier Surveys
  • Supply Chain Risk Screening
  • Forced Labor & CAHRA Screening

Automate Your EMRT Due Diligence?

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  • Automatically identify in-scope suppliers
  • Send EMRT requests at scale
  • Validate responses using AI + compliance rules
  • Map refiners and CAHRAs
  • Generate audit-ready reporting packages

Book a Live Demo to future-proof your extended minerals reporting process.

Don’t wait for laws to change. Use EMRT to lead on transparency. Extended minerals matter. Make your sourcing strategy match the moment.

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Understanding EMRT - Extended Minerals Reporting Template by RMI

EMRT (Extended Minerals Reporting Template) is a free, standardized questionnaire developed by the RMI to collect supply chain data on minerals such as cobalt, mica, copper, natural graphite, lithium, and nickel. It supports ethical sourcing, due diligence following OECD guidelines, and supply chain transparency.
Addition of four new minerals: copper, natural graphite, lithium, and nickel Introduction of an optional Mine List tab for mine-level facility data Updated Smelter Reference List and Standard Smelter List
CMRT focuses on conflict minerals (3TG: tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold) EMRT covers extended minerals linked to ESG and regulatory needs AMRT is a flexible tool for up to ten additional minerals not covered elsewhere EMRT is now the recommended survey template for cobalt, mica, lithium, graphite, copper, and nickel rather than AMRT for supply chain transparency.
Downstream companies manufacturers, brands, or suppliers that use or source extended minerals (especially under the EU Battery Regulation) should issue EMRT 2.0 surveys to their suppliers. If suppliers already responded about these minerals via AMRT in the same reporting year, it’s advised to avoid duplicating data requests.
Responses include: Smelter/refiner identifiers and countries of origin Declaration of conflict-affected sourcing status Optional mine-level facility disclosures via the Mine List tab Verification against RMI’s updated Smelter Reference List to assess RMAP conformance
Common issues include: Supplier confusion or lack of awareness about the new template Mixing old template versions (e.g. EMRT 1.x vs 2.0) Incomplete or inconsistent responses These can be addressed through proactive communication, training, version governance, and data validation tools.
Educate internal and supplier stakeholders on EMRT 2.0 requirements and timelines Map supply chains for coverage of all six EMRT minerals Prioritize high-risk suppliers and regions with deeper due diligence Validate supplier data against RMI’s Smelter Reference Lists and use the optional Mine List tab for enhanced traceability Align EMRT workflows with CMRT and AMRT to future-proof for evolving regulation such as EU Battery Regulation, CSRD, and CSDDD.