The purpose of this document is to supplement the World Gold Council’s (WGC’s) Assurance Framework for the Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs) and provide: • Explanatory information and illustrative examples that may support the design and implementation of companies’ management systems and processes, and their ability to reach the expected performance standard • Examples of the type of evidence companies might provide in support of their reported conformance with the RGMPs • Guidance for assurance providers in relation to the evaluation of evidence, including illustrative procedures. This is a guidance document to support companies’ implementation. The table is intended to be illustrative rather than a mandatory set of compliance criteria