Ivanhoe Mines Ltd – Lobbying Governance & Transparency

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Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Limited	Ivanhoe Mines discloses some initial steps to govern its policy engagement, such as through oversight of industry associations and its whistleblower hotline, but it does not yet have a defined process or designated oversight for climate-related lobbying alignment. For instance, the company states that “Our governance mechanisms help us to identify any activity by an industry association that might not be aligned with Ivanhoe’s ideals, policies or practices,” and that “any Ivanhoe Mines’ employee who has a relationship or individual membership with an industry association is obligated to monitor the activities of that association,” indicating a basic commitment to track indirect lobbying. It also notes that “We will also be considering how recommendations made by the Global Standard on Responsible Lobbying might be incorporated into our existing governance and transparency processes,” yet clarifies that a “Formalised process [is] to be developed,” meaning no formal review or decision-making framework is in place. The company has provided a whistleblower hotline “accessible through the Ivanhoe Mines website, to raise any ethical concerns about our affiliations,” offering an accountability channel. However, we found no evidence of a specific individual or committee charged with lobbying oversight, no requirement for board or management sign-off on lobbying activities, and no current public commitment to align its engagement with the Paris Agreement goals, noting only that “we plan to have one in the next two years.” This indicates limited governance around its lobbying activities, particularly with respect to climate policy alignment. View Sources	D

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Limited

Ivanhoe Mines discloses some initial steps to govern its policy engagement, such as through oversight of industry associations and its whistleblower hotline, but it does not yet have a defined process or designated oversight for climate-related lobbying alignment. For instance, the company states that “Our governance mechanisms help us to identify any activity by an industry association that might not be aligned with Ivanhoe’s ideals, policies or practices,” and that “any Ivanhoe Mines’ employee who has a relationship or individual membership with an industry association is obligated to monitor the activities of that association,” indicating a basic commitment to track indirect lobbying. It also notes that “We will also be considering how recommendations made by the Global Standard on Responsible Lobbying might be incorporated into our existing governance and transparency processes,” yet clarifies that a “Formalised process [is] to be developed,” meaning no formal review or decision-making framework is in place. The company has provided a whistleblower hotline “accessible through the Ivanhoe Mines website, to raise any ethical concerns about our affiliations,” offering an accountability channel. However, we found no evidence of a specific individual or committee charged with lobbying oversight, no requirement for board or management sign-off on lobbying activities, and no current public commitment to align its engagement with the Paris Agreement goals, noting only that “we plan to have one in the next two years.” This indicates limited governance around its lobbying activities, particularly with respect to climate policy alignment.

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Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Analysis	Score
Moderate	Ivanhoe Mines provides a moderate level of transparency on its climate-policy lobbying. It identifies one specific policy engagement, the proposed South African "Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting and Carbon Tax," and explains the legislative elements under discussion, but it does not mention any other climate measures it may have influenced. The company outlines a single, concrete mechanism—"participated in an open feedback session"—and names the policymaking target as the South African Department of Environmental Affairs, yet it does not describe any additional channels such as written submissions or industry-association activity. Most detailed is its explanation of the outcomes it sought: it lobbied to "align reporting requirements with international best practices," to "phase in the carbon tax over two years," and to ensure "community access to carbon tax funds for community-driven mitigation measures," demonstrating clear positions and reasons for each request. Overall, the disclosure gives a clear picture of objectives but offers limited breadth on the policies covered and the mechanisms employed.	C