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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...
Double Materiality for the Mining Industry – Part 1
The materiality of environment, social and governance (ESG) issues plays a key role in business strategy development. Recently, the concept of double materiality has emerged, which considers that the there are two distinct types of materiality – impacts “on the...
Genesg Co-Founder Approved Copper Mark Assessor
The Copper Mark Assurance System We are pleased to announce that Suzanne Davis-Hall, Co-Founder and VP ESG has recently been approved as an Assessor by The Copper Mark to provide site-based, independent third-party assurance for the full scope of The Copper Mark...
How to integrate ESG for junior exploration and mining companies
Junior miners have specific challenges when it comes to ESG. Implementation of an ESG strategy is becoming increasingly important for junior exploration and development companies. But just what does it take to ensure that your firm is adhering to the highest ethical,...
A People-centric Approach to Indigenous Engagement in the Mining Sector
Recently I had several discussions with a number of exploration and mining leaders, and it became clear that from an ESG perspective, engagement with Indigenous groups followed by environmental permitting, are considered as the primary ESG "risks". While it is...
Mining in the Era of Change: Addressing Megatrends for a Sustainable Future
Tom Palmer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Newmont, has just presented one of the most compelling speeches of our time during World Mining Congress 2023. Although I was not in attendance I believe it's critical that all mining industry professionals take...
Unlocking ESG Success: A Golden Opportunity for Junior Mining Companies
In recent years, the business landscape has witnessed a remarkable transformation driven by the urgent need to address climate change. The rise of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) as a measure for evaluating company performance has revolutionized the way...