6 March 2023
ASI Certification: Are Audits Sufficient for Due Diligence?
With nearly 250 ASI Certifications issued since the first one in early 2018, it’s timely to reflect on what ASI Certification is (and isn’t).
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UPDATE 6 March 2023
Empowering Local Expertise: The Experiences of Two New Guinea-based Registered Specialists in an ASI Audit
In this article, we share the perspectives of two Guinea-based Registered Specialists as part of ASI’s aim to increase capacity and local representation in key contexts. ASI worked with local networks to identify and onboard these specialists to ASI’s Registered Specialist program during 2022.
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CERTIFICATION 3 March 2023
ASI certifies Hindalco Industries’ Belagavi Works facility against Performance Standard
Hindalco Industries Ltd has achieved ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification for the manufacture and dispatch of Alumina Hydrate, Calcined Alumina, Special Alumina Hydrate and special Calcined Alumina from the Belagavi Works facility, India.
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CERTIFICATION 2 March 2023
ASI certifies Hindalco Industries’ Hirakud FRP Plant against Performance Standard and Chain of Custody Standard
Hindalco Industries Ltd has achieved ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) and Chain of Custody V1 (2017) Certification for its rolling operations at the Hirakud FRP (Flat Rolled Products) Plant in Odisha, India.
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MEMBERSHIP 1 March 2023
ASI welcomes Shandong Yuhang Special Alloy Equipment Co., Ltd as new Production and Transformation member
ASI is pleased to announce that Shandong Yuhang Special Alloy Equipment Co., Ltd has joined as a new Production and Transformation member.
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MEMBERSHIP 1 March 2023
ASI welcomes Qinghai Baihe Aluminium Industry Co., Ltd. as new Production and Transformation member
ASI is pleased to announce that Qinghai Baihe Aluminium Industry Co., Ltd. has joined as a new Production and Transformation member.
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UPDATE 27 February 2023
Alignment with OECD Due Diligence Guidance and LME Responsible Sourcing requirements
As part of last year’s standard revision process, the 2022 ASI Performance Standard and Guidance (V3) have been aligned with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance to meet LME Responsible Sourcing requirements.
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NEWSLETTER 27 February 2023
ASI Newsletter – February 2023
Research reveals ‘clean energy’ minerals overlap with Indigenous lands, ASI Certification Growth Trends, CRU World Aluminium Conference 2023, ASI’s ongoing benchmarking and harmonisation activities, ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) recognised in the Green Building Council Australia’s Responsible Products Framework... and more!
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UPDATE 24 February 2023
ASI’s Ongoing Benchmarking and Harmonisation Activities
Benchmarking and harmonisation activities are increasingly relevant in the context of proliferating standards, supply chain initiatives and proposed and existing due diligence regulations.
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UPDATE 24 February 2023
D&R Insights: ASI Certification Growth Trends
As we close the chapter on the 2017 Standards (PSV2 and CoCV1), we look back on the growth of ASI Certification in the aluminium value chain since our first certification in March 2018.
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IPAF 23 February 2023
Research reveals ‘clean energy’ minerals overlap with Indigenous lands
A study from The University of Queensland identified 5,097 mining projects involving about 30 minerals needed in the energy transition, and found some 54% are located on or near Indigenous peoples’ lands.
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MEMBERSHIP 21 February 2023
ASI welcomes HINDALCO INDUSTRIES LTD (ALUPURAM WORKS) as new Production and Transformation member
ASI is pleased to announce that HINDALCO INDUSTRIES LTD (ALUPURAM WORKS) has joined as a new Production and Transformation member.
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