Closing the gap between report and reality
Investors, lenders and regulators are reading ESG disclosures more critically than ever. Claims about human rights, security, community relations and social performance are only as credible as the evidence behind them — and the risk of greenwashing or “social-washing” allegations is real.
MineRight's verification focuses where generalist assurance providers are often thinnest: the social, security and human rights elements of ESG, tested on site rather than only on paper.
When to engage us
- Preparing a sustainability report or responding to investor ESG questionnaires
- Meeting conformance or assurance requirements under the ICMM Mining Principles or World Gold Council RGMPs
- Lender or investor due diligence on social and human rights performance
- Before acquisitions, divestments or joint ventures
- Testing internal ESG data and controls before external assurance
How we work
Scope and criteria
We agree which disclosures, sites and standards are in scope and the level of assurance needed.
Document and data review
We review policies, management systems, data and evidence supporting reported claims.
Site verification
Interviews and site visits test whether systems work in practice — including with workers, security personnel and communities.
Findings and assurance
A clear statement of what is supported, where gaps exist, and what needs to change before disclosure.
Improvement roadmap
Practical recommendations to strengthen performance and evidence for future reporting cycles.
What you receive
- A verification report against the agreed criteria
- A gap analysis between reported and observed performance
- Recommendations to strengthen data, controls and practice
- A summary suitable for Boards, investors or lenders
Standards and frameworks
Relevant experience
- Conducted VPSHR audits across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Côte d'Ivoire and the Americas
- Former Board member of the Voluntary Principles Initiative (2021–2023)
- Delivered Board-level security and human rights risk reporting
- More than 18 years of on-the-ground experience in mining operations across 15 countries
Frequently asked questions
Are you an accredited assurance provider?
MineRight provides specialist independent verification of social, security and human rights performance, from a practitioner's perspective. Where a formal assurance statement from an accredited provider is required, we can work alongside that provider to strengthen the social and human rights elements of the engagement.
Which ESG topics do you cover?
Our focus is the social side of ESG: human rights, security, community relations, grievance mechanisms, artisanal mining interfaces and related governance. We draw on specialist partners for areas outside our expertise.
Can you help us prepare before external assurance?
Yes. A pre-assurance review often saves time and cost by fixing evidence gaps before your assurance provider arrives.