EMRT Just Got Bigger — Your Compliance Program Should Too

EMRT 2.0 expanded the program to six minerals - cobalt, mica, copper, lithium, graphite, and nickel and manual due diligence doesn't scale to match it. By the time your team flags a gap, Regilient's compliance agent has already initiated outreach, validated responses, and closed your audit file. And because lithium, cobalt, and nickel are core to EU Battery Regulation too, the same program carries forward.

Electronics

Industrial

Consumer Goods

SOC 2–aligned controls

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Key Capabilities

1Supplier segmentation & EMRT outreach with SLAs and reminders
2Version checks, completeness validation, and attachment capture
3Refiner/site normalization and status mapping with drift alerts
4Risk scoring & follow-up workflows (origin, refiner status, gaps)
5Audit evidence packs: narratives, metrics, and documentation
6Year-over-year carry-forward with change tracking

How It Works

Scope in-scope products/suppliers and launch EMRT requests with deadlines.

Validate submissions: template version, mandatory fields, declarations.

Normalize refiner/site IDs, map status/origin, and flag non-conformities.

Run due diligence: request follow-ups, corrective actions, alternatives.

Generate evidence packs; archive approvals and sign-offs.

Free Resource: Extended Minerals Ops Playbook

Learn how to manage extended minerals reporting using the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT). This guide explains cobalt and mica supply chain due diligence, smelter disclosures, and best practices for collecting accurate supplier declarations.

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Operational Benefits

Higher supplier response rates via structured SLAs & reminders

Cleaner refiner/site data through normalization & status mapping

Defensible due diligence with documented red-flag handling

Predictable cycles and fewer last-minute escalations

Extended Minerals Implementation & Advisory Services

Implementation (4–8 weeks)

Supplier segmentation & outreach templates
Validation rules & refiner/site normalization
Risk scoring, red-flag playbooks & dashboards
Team training (sourcing, compliance, legal)

Outcome:

Live workspace; first EMRT wave launched.

Advisory (Quarterly)

Program design & escalation pathways
Refiner/site risk reviews & alternatives
Customer/retailer narrative and metrics guidance

Outcome:

Fewer surprises; smoother customer reviews.

Managed Service (MSP)

EMRT collection/validation at scale
Status mapping and red-flag follow-ups
Evidence packs & stakeholder responses
SLA: initial triage in 2 business days

Outcome:

Stable compliance ops without adding headcount.

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Extended Minerals: Manual vs Software

Supplier Outreach

Manual (Spreadsheets)

Email sprawl; low response

Software (Regilient)

Portal intake with SLAs & reminders

EMRT Validation

Manual (Spreadsheets)

Version drift; missing fields

Software (Regilient)

Automated checks & completeness gates

Refiner/Site Mapping

Manual (Spreadsheets)

Hard to normalize

Software (Regilient)

ID normalization & status/origin mapping

Due Diligence

Manual (Spreadsheets)

Ad-hoc follow-ups

Software (Regilient)

Workflows, red-flag playbooks, evidence

Audit Trail

Manual (Spreadsheets)

Scattered files

Software (Regilient)

Versioned records & approvals

Process Area	Manual (Spreadsheets)	Software (Regilient)
Supplier Outreach	Email sprawl; low response	Portal intake with SLAs & reminders
EMRT Validation	Version drift; missing fields	Automated checks & completeness gates
Refiner/Site Mapping	Hard to normalize	ID normalization & status/origin mapping
Due Diligence	Ad-hoc follow-ups	Workflows, red-flag playbooks, evidence
Audit Trail	Scattered files	Versioned records & approvals

Typical Roles & Actions

Sourcing

Typical Actions (examples)

Request EMRTs; manage SLAs; escalate non-responses

Compliance/Legal

Typical Actions (examples)

Validate declarations; review red flags; prepare responses

Program/Quality

Typical Actions (examples)

Coordinate corrective actions; track supplier improvements

Role	Typical Actions (examples)
Sourcing	Request EMRTs; manage SLAs; escalate non-responses
Compliance/Legal	Validate declarations; review red flags; prepare responses
Program/Quality	Coordinate corrective actions; track supplier improvements

This page is operational guidance. Always confirm current industry instructions/templates before customer submissions.

Extended Minerals Checklist

Define in-scope products/suppliers and launch EMRT outreach
Validate template version, completeness, and declarations
Normalize refiner/site IDs and map status/origin
Escalate red flags; document due diligence and outcomes
Assemble evidence pack; archive approvals

FAQs for Extended Minerals Reporting Templete (EMRT)

Extended Minerals refer to specific minerals, such as Cobalt and Mica, that are commonly used in various industries, including electronics, automotive, and cosmetics.

The EMRT is a standardized reporting template designed to disclose information on multiple minerals. It replaces and combines the previously-existing Cobalt Reporting Template (CRT) and Mica Reporting Template (MRT) into a unified format. Over time it is expected to expand and include additional minerals as well.

Although regulations may not explicitly mandate the disclosure of minerals beyond the "3TGs" (tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold), there is a growing expectation for voluntary declaration and due diligence across many different industries. The EMRT provides a structured framework for companies to fulfil customer & Investor expectations and showcase their commitment to responsible sourcing practices.

Extended Minerals reporting is crucial for promoting responsible sourcing practices and ensuring transparency in the supply chain. It helps identify the presence of minerals associated with ethical concerns, such as child labour or human rights violations, allowing companies to mitigate risks and make informed decisions.

Challenges in Extended Minerals reporting include supply chain complexity, identifying and verifying smelters, gathering data from multiple suppliers, and ensuring the accuracy and completeness of information throughout the reporting process.

Extended Minerals software and services provide tools and solutions to streamline the reporting process, automate data collection and analysis, verify smelter information, and ensure compliance with regulations. It offers centralized platforms for managing supplier information, conducting due diligence, and generating reports efficiently.