US-headquartered bauxite, alumina and aluminium products producer Alcoa has become the twenty-seventh company to become a member of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), which brings together companies and regional and commodities associations to strengthen the mining industry’s environmental and social performance. To become a member of the ICMM, Alcoa underwent a rigorous and independent assessment process to ensure that it adheres to the organisation’s Sustainable Development Framework.