Auditing the Code

Certification Audits & Auditors

Cyanide Code certification audits must be conducted by independent third-party auditors.  These auditors must meet ICMI requirements for experience, expertise and lack of conflicts of interest to be qualified to audit operations for compliance under the Cyanide Code. ICMI’s Auditor Criteria document explains the exact qualifications necessary for leading Cyanide Code certification audits, and for participating in certification audits as a technical expert auditor. ICMI will not accept a certification audit report unless the auditor(s) meets the requirements presented in its Auditor Criteria.

The Auditors Role

Operations of companies that are signatories to the Code must be audited to determine if they can be certified as in compliance with the Code’s Principles and Standards of Practice.

Becoming a Code Auditor

Independent third-party auditors must meet ICMI requirements for experience, expertise and lack of conflicts of interest to be qualified to audit the Cyanide Code.

Auditor Questions and Answers

Auditing the Cyanide Code: Questions and Answers

Cyanide Code Auditors List

ICMI's Cyanide Code Auditors list shows individuals who have submitted their credentials to ICMI and, at the time of
submission, were determined to meet ICMI’s criteria for lead and/or technical expert auditors.

Resolving Disputes

ICMI's Dispute Resolution Procedure provides for fair and equitable resolution of disputes regarding auditor credentials and certification and/or de-certification of operations. This procedure provides due process to all parties that may be affected by these decisions.

Individuals seeking approval as Cyanide Code auditors should carefully examine the requirements described in ICMI’s Auditor Criteria document to ensure that they meet all requirements before submitting information to ICMI demonstrating that they have the required qualifications.  Individuals who believe that they meet all requirements should submit documents supporting their qualifications to [email protected].