The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) has launched version 6.4 of the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT), marking the 28th release of this essential tool for companies reporting conflict minerals. CMRT 6.4 follows the previous version, 6.31, released in May 2023, and comes with several important updates aimed at improving the accuracy and reliability of supply chain data.
The key changes in CMRT 6.4 include bug fixes and updates to the ‘Smelter Lists’ tabs. Additionally, the Smelter Reference List has been revised to reflect the latest information. Companies using the template for their SEC filings can now gather the most up-to-date data for their reasonable country of origin inquiry (RCOI) efforts, ensuring compliance with due diligence requirements.
As with previous updates, companies are encouraged to use the latest version of the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template to ensure the accuracy of their conflict minerals reporting. By adopting CMRT 6.4, businesses demonstrate their commitment to transparency and responsible sourcing practices. The next release of CMRT is expected in Spring 2025.
What’s New in CMRT 6.4?
The key updates in CMRT 6.4 (released April 26, 2024) include:
- Corrections to reported bugs and errors
- Updates to highlighting on the Smelter List tabs
- Updates to the Smelter Reference List and Standard Smelter List
The next CMRT version is expected to be released in Spring 2025.
CMRT 6.4 & IPOINT Conflict Minerals
On IPOINT Conflict Minerals CMRT 6.x will be active for the reporting year 2020 onwards.
CMRT 6.4
- Support of official CMRT 6.4 released by RMI April 2024
Please note:
- Reporting year 2017, 2018 & 2019 will support CMRT 3.x, 4.x and 5.x as all versions will get upgraded to 5.x when uploading the file.
- Reporting year 2020 will support CMRT 3.x, 4.x and 5.x as all versions will get upgraded to 6.x when uploading the file while answering a request. CMRT 6.x introduced new questions which still needs to get answered when using old versions of the CMRT. Roll-up supports only already converted CMRTs or for sure the CMRT 6.x.
