On April 17, 2026, the RMI (Responsible Minerals Initiative) simultaneously released new versions of its three core reporting templates.
Overview
Amid ongoing efforts to fulfill responsible mineral compliance and enhance supply chain transparency, the RMI (Responsible Minerals Initiative) recently released the latest versions of its three core reporting templates essential for industry practitioners.
This update focuses on improving data accuracy and strengthening compatibility with international standards. Here are the key highlights that compliance managers and practitioners should not miss.
Key Takeaways
1. CMRT 6.6 (Conflict Minerals Reporting Template)
The most significant change in CMRT 6.6 is the 'expansion of the product list area.' The following two fields have been added to the existing template:
Requester Product Number
Requester Product Name
In addition, improvements have been made to IPC-1755 standard compatibility, updates to country and state/province ISO abbreviations, and revisions to the Smelter Reference List and the Standard Smelter List. The RMI recommends using CMRT version 6.5 or higher for reporting this year.
2. EMRT 2.11 (Extended Minerals Reporting Template)
This update focused on enhancing reporting convenience and accuracy. The major changes are as follows:
Standard Compatibility Improvement: Updated compatibility with the IPC-1755 standard.
Abbreviation Updates: Reflected the latest versions of country and region ISO abbreviations.
Bug Fixes: Resolved an intermittent date entry issue in the Declaration tab.
List Renewals: Reflected the latest updates to the Smelter Reference List and the Standard Smelter List.
3. AMRT 1.31 (Additional Minerals Reporting Template)
Technical updates were made to ensure consistency across all RMI tools. The major changes are as follows:
Abbreviation Updates: Reflected the latest versions of country and region ISO abbreviations.
Bug Fixes: Resolved the date entry issue in the Declaration tab.
List Renewals: Updated the smelter-related reference and standard lists.
4. Future Update Schedule
Reporting Template
| Next Scheduled Update
|
|---|
CMRT 6.6
| H1 2027 (First Half)
|
EMRT 2.11
| H1 2027 (First Half)
|
AMRT 1.31
| H2 2026 (Second Half)
|
Conclusion
This revision of the RMI reporting templates has secured greater accuracy in product identification and ensured the currency of smelter data.
We hope this newsletter serves as a helpful reference. Please minimize your supply chain management risks by adopting the latest templates.
MDSKorea will continue to provide prompt updates on responsible minerals compliance trends. Thank you.
On April 17, 2026, the RMI (Responsible Minerals Initiative) simultaneously released new versions of its three core reporting templates.
Overview
Amid ongoing efforts to fulfill responsible mineral compliance and enhance supply chain transparency, the RMI (Responsible Minerals Initiative) recently released the latest versions of its three core reporting templates essential for industry practitioners.
This update focuses on improving data accuracy and strengthening compatibility with international standards. Here are the key highlights that compliance managers and practitioners should not miss.
Key Takeaways
1. CMRT 6.6 (Conflict Minerals Reporting Template)
The most significant change in CMRT 6.6 is the 'expansion of the product list area.' The following two fields have been added to the existing template:
Requester Product Number
Requester Product Name
In addition, improvements have been made to IPC-1755 standard compatibility, updates to country and state/province ISO abbreviations, and revisions to the Smelter Reference List and the Standard Smelter List. The RMI recommends using CMRT version 6.5 or higher for reporting this year.
2. EMRT 2.11 (Extended Minerals Reporting Template)
This update focused on enhancing reporting convenience and accuracy. The major changes are as follows:
Standard Compatibility Improvement: Updated compatibility with the IPC-1755 standard.
Abbreviation Updates: Reflected the latest versions of country and region ISO abbreviations.
Bug Fixes: Resolved an intermittent date entry issue in the Declaration tab.
List Renewals: Reflected the latest updates to the Smelter Reference List and the Standard Smelter List.
3. AMRT 1.31 (Additional Minerals Reporting Template)
Technical updates were made to ensure consistency across all RMI tools. The major changes are as follows:
Abbreviation Updates: Reflected the latest versions of country and region ISO abbreviations.
Bug Fixes: Resolved the date entry issue in the Declaration tab.
List Renewals: Updated the smelter-related reference and standard lists.
4. Future Update Schedule
Conclusion
This revision of the RMI reporting templates has secured greater accuracy in product identification and ensured the currency of smelter data.
We hope this newsletter serves as a helpful reference. Please minimize your supply chain management risks by adopting the latest templates.
MDSKorea will continue to provide prompt updates on responsible minerals compliance trends. Thank you.