Our commitment

Compliance is
the floor.
Not the ceiling.

Mining has an environmental and social cost. We don't pretend otherwise. What we commit to is this: every project we license, broker, or structure is measured against standards that exceed what regulation requires — and we publish how we measure it.

"We believe that true progress is rooted in sustainability. Every single aspect of our business is designed to reduce environmental impact, promote reliable and ethical practices, and contribute to the global transition towards renewable energy."

AISIVEN ECOMI · Statement of Commitment
United Nations framework

Six goals we
actively pursue

The UN Sustainable Development Goals are frequently cited and rarely operationalised. We name only the six where our business model creates measurable effect — and describe what we actually do against each.

07
Affordable & Clean Energy
We facilitate projects that produce clean, affordable energy while reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Our mineral sourcing focuses on lithium, cobalt, and manganese — the materials that make storage and electrification possible.
08
Decent Work & Economic Growth
Through fair work contracts and ethical labour practices, we promote safe, dignified employment in all our operations — particularly in regions that depend economically on mining activity.
09
Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
We support startups and established companies driving innovation in renewable energy, helping build resilient and sustainable infrastructure in the markets where we operate.
12
Responsible Consumption & Production
We promote circular economy principles in mining and renewable energy operations — tailings reprocessing, water recirculation, and material recovery are assessed in every project we evaluate.
13
Climate Action
Every asset we structure is assessed for its carbon footprint across extraction, processing, and logistics. Projects that cannot demonstrate a credible reduction pathway do not carry our banner.
17
Partnerships for the Goals
Our platform model exists to connect capital, technology, and resource holders across jurisdictions — the coordination that individual operators cannot achieve alone.
Binding on every engagement

Code of Conduct

Our Code of Conduct governs every mandate we accept and every counterparty we engage. It is not aspirational language — it is the basis on which we decline business.

01
Environmental integrity before transaction value
No asset enters our portfolio without an environmental assessment covering water usage, tailings management, biodiversity impact, and site rehabilitation obligations. Where an operator cannot evidence a rehabilitation plan and the funding behind it, we do not proceed — regardless of the commercial terms on offer.
02
Free, prior, and informed consent of communities
Local communities affected by an operation must be consulted before development, not informed after it. We verify that consultation has occurred, that it was genuine, and that agreed benefit-sharing arrangements are documented and enforceable. Displacement without compensation disqualifies a project entirely.
03
Zero tolerance for forced and child labour
We require documented age verification, freedom of association, and grievance mechanisms at every operational site in our chain. This extends to subcontractors and artisanal supply feeding into a licensed operation — the most common point at which such practices enter a supply chain undetected.
04
Transparency in ownership and payment flows
Beneficial ownership must be disclosable. Payments to governments, agents, and intermediaries must be traceable. We apply anti-bribery standards consistent with the UK Bribery Act and the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act across all jurisdictions in which we operate, including those where local law is less demanding.
05
Conflict-free and traceable sourcing
Minerals originating from conflict-affected or high-risk areas require chain-of-custody documentation consistent with OECD Due Diligence Guidance. Where provenance cannot be established, the material does not move through our platform.
06
Independent verification, not self-assessment
Our compliance claims are subject to third-party audit. Through our collaboration with STERN and their ECO Mining™ certification framework, operational performance is assessed against defined milestones by parties with no commercial interest in the outcome.
The framework in practice

Environmental, Social,
and Governance

E
Environmental
Reducing footprint, not reporting around it

Extractive industry carries unavoidable environmental cost. Our position is that the cost must be measured honestly, minimised actively, and offset where it cannot be eliminated. We assess every project against four operational dimensions before it carries our name.

Water stewardship
Closed-loop recirculation where geology permits; documented withdrawal limits in water-stressed catchments.
Tailings management
Dry-stack or thickened tailings preferred over wet impoundment; independent structural review required.
Biodiversity
No-go commitment for UNESCO World Heritage sites and IUCN Category I–IV protected areas.
Site rehabilitation
Funded closure plan required at licensing stage — not deferred to end of mine life.
S
Social
The people a mine affects outnumber the people it employs

A mining operation reshapes the economy, water table, and social structure of the area around it for decades. We treat affected communities as stakeholders with standing, not as a consultation formality to be completed before construction begins.

Community consent
Documented FPIC processes with independently verifiable evidence of genuine consultation.
Local employment
Hiring and skills-transfer commitments written into work contracts, with measurable targets.
Health and safety
Incident reporting obligations extending to contractors; fatality triggers mandatory review.
Grievance mechanism
Accessible complaint channels for workers and community members, in local language.
G
Governance
Structure determines behaviour

Most failures in extractive industry are governance failures before they are environmental ones. Opaque ownership, unaccountable payment flows, and absent oversight are what allow the rest to happen. As a Singapore-incorporated entity, we operate under one of the most demanding regulatory frameworks in Asia — and we apply it everywhere.

Beneficial ownership
Full disclosure required from counterparties; nominee structures without disclosure are declined.
Anti-corruption
UK Bribery Act and FCPA standards applied uniformly, above local minimum requirements.
Payment transparency
Traceable flows to governments, agents, and intermediaries; no undocumented facilitation.
Independent audit
Third-party verification through STERN ECO Mining™ rather than internal self-assessment.
Independent certification

STERN
ECO Mining

AISIVEN ECOMI collaborates with STERN, whose ECO Mining™ process provides compliance infrastructure to mineral supply chain companies seeking recognition for their achievements. The system is built on a star rating where each star represents a specifically targeted milestone — making compliance measurable rather than declarative.

A
Baseline
Legal compliance verified. Licensing, permits, and statutory environmental obligations documented and current.
B
Traceability
Chain of custody established. Material provenance documented from extraction through to point of sale.
C
Social standard
Labour practices and community engagement independently audited. Grievance mechanisms operational.
D
Environmental
Water, tailings, biodiversity, and emissions performance verified against defined thresholds.
E
Full compliance
All milestones achieved. Eligible for preferential offtake, hedging facilities, and compliance-linked funding.

A measurable system of compliance linked to traded raw materials facilitates hedging transactions, assures reliable supply for downstream industries without sacrificing standards, broadens participation in offtake facilities for compliant operations, and increases the availability of funding for compliant upstream and downstream facilities in the mineral supply chain.

Hold us to it

Standards mean nothing
without scrutiny

If you are evaluating a partnership, assessing an asset, or reviewing our compliance position, we would rather answer difficult questions early than defend assumptions later. Ask us directly.

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