Mining Digital July 2022 | Page 76

In the rush to decarbonisation , mining companies are busy publishing sustainability reports and roadmaps – but most CEOs are nervous about ROI and economic benefits

PLOTTING THE LONG JOURNEY TO SUSTAINABILITY

In the rush to decarbonisation , mining companies are busy publishing sustainability reports and roadmaps – but most CEOs are nervous about ROI and economic benefits

WRITTEN BY : DOMINIC ELLIS

Perpetua Resources recently unveiled its 13-point sustainability roadmap . Among the list of goals were commitments to water conservation , limiting carbon footprints , reporting on GHG , and working closely with communities .

In a similar vein , Greatland Gold published its first sustainability report , outlining the mining junior ’ s approach to ESG matters as it evolves from an explorer to developer and ‘ multi-commodity producer ’. Meanwhile , Atalaya Mining also produced its inaugural report , saying it marks a key step forward in its corporate disclosure .
Kinross – committed to ensuring ESG remains core to its business – has published one , too , recognising that it needs to focus
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