ISO/PWI 26452

Chain of custody — Traceability of copper covering the supply chain from the mined ore to the purified metal — Requirements and recommendations

Scope

This document specifies requirements for the traceability of copper, encompassing the supply chain from mining and concentration, to smelting and electrolytic refining. It is applicable to artisanal mining, small scale mining and large scale mining in all copper supply regions of the world. It is intended to serve as a basis for a certification scheme for traceability of copper.