The Responsible Mica Initiative (RMI) drives measurable, long-term improvements across mica-extracting regions by transforming supply chains, strengthening governance, and empowering mining communities. Our impact is rooted in collaborative action and supported by a clear, evidence-based strategy designed to deliver lasting change.
RMI’s impact is guided by a comprehensive Theory of Change, which links our activities to short-, mid-, and long-term results. This framework ensures that each intervention – whether related to workplace standards, community programs, or advocacy efforts – contributes to meaningful and durable improvements.
By clarifying causal pathways and identifying conditions needed for success, the Theory of Change strengthens program design, highlights where support is most needed and provides the foundation for consistent monitoring and evaluation.
Villages
Representing: 114,061 beneficiaries and 50,725 children
processors engaged (membership, audits, training…)
training sessions provided to Indian & Malagasy processors
external audits conducted
RMI’s Community Empowerment Programs (CEP) delivers concrete benefits that improve daily life in mining communities. These programs address the social and economic factors that drive vulnerability and help create a safer, more resilient environment for children and adults alike.
RMI members commit to the principle of supply chain transparency, recognizing that responsible sourcing begins with traceability of supply chain actors. Every member commits to support upstream actors – including mines, artisanal mining groups, and processing units – to adopt responsible workplace standards and progress towards safer, and more responsible labor practices.
Comparison of processing site average compliance scores:
Average overall compliance rate of 86% among RMI members after 2nd time audits
There is insufficient historical data to enable us to draw conclusions.
NB: the Mica CRAFT Code is still in the implementation support phase, so the RMI has not yet begun its audits, hence the lack of compliance figures.
NB: the Mica CRAFT Code is still in the implementation support phase, so the RMI has not yet begun its audits, hence the lack of compliance figures.
RMI's programs generate direct, measurable impact in mica-producing areas of India and Madagascar, where poverty, informal mining, and limited access to services heighten risks for workers and children.
RMI works with civil society organizations, local businesses, government agencies, and sector experts to promote clear, enforceable legal frameworks that protects workers, prohibits child labor, and enables responsible mica extraction in its programmatic focus countries.