Sustainability for mining.
Who we are
Two practitioners, each with more than 25 years of mining and project development experience. We’ve held senior roles at Kinross, Newcrest and Rio Tinto, across sustainability, environmental, governance and corporate-risk roles. Based in Calgary; we travel.
How we can support you
Strategy
Sustainability strategy and integration
Board and executive advisory
Governance design
Standards
CMSI readiness and assurance
TSM readiness and verification
The Copper Mark
ISSA 5000 readiness
IFC PS and Equatorial Principles
Lender-side IESC
Risk
Materiality
Climate risk, scenario analysis
M&A ESG due diligence
Transition and supply-chain risk
Our take
Insights on the sustainability issues mining companies are navigating today – from certification frameworks and stakeholder engagement to junior company strategies and industry trends that shape project development.
The Last Mile in Climate Risk: Where Screening Ends and Decisions Begin
Most mining companies have done some form of physical climate risk assessment by now. The pressure from TCFD, ISSB and investor expectations has seen to that. In mining, that has translated into a lot of activity, but not always into assessments that help people on...
Fast-Track Fiction: Critical Mineral Permitting in the USA, Canada, and Australia
Recent national strategies in the United States, Canada, and Australia promise to accelerate critical mineral development through improved permitting processes. However, the gap between policy announcements and regulatory practice remains significant. Understanding...
Driving Responsible Production in Raw Material Industries: The Copper Mark, Nickel Mark, Zinc Mark and Molybdenum Mark
Companies are recognizing that their supply chains hold significant influence over environmental, social, and governance issues. This awareness is shaping procurement strategies and driving changes further up the supply chain, all the way to the top – to the producers...