Over 25% of copper supply facing ESG hurdles: study
About 6.4 million tonnes of copper production capacity, equal to more than one-quarter of global mine output, are stalled or suspended due to environmental, social, and governance (ESG), a new…
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2023 Central Canada Mineral Exploration Convention – Winnipeg
The fourth annual Central Canada Mineral Exploration Convention (CCMEC) brings together stakeholders in the mineral exploration and mining industry in central Canada including investment firms, exploration and mining companies, Indigenous…
Q2 Global Mining Symposium – In-Person Event
GMS (Global Mining Symposium) has established itself as the go-to virtual event in the mining and metals industry thanks to our rare combination of topflight speakers and the topflight journalists…
Q1 Global Mining Symposium – Live Virtual Event
GMS (Global Mining Symposium) has established itself as the go-to virtual event in the mining and metals industry thanks to our rare combination of topflight speakers and the topflight journalists…
Companies with ESG focus can attract higher valuations, ERM says
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is now a key part of investment decisions in the private capital markets, sustainability consulting firm ERM concluded in a recent report. ERM surveyed 54…
License to operate still top concern for miners: EY report
License to operate (LTO) remains, for the third consecutive year, the number one issue for miners, according to a survey by Ernst & Young with over 250 executives, while a…
Barrick’s Mark Bristow on building a licence to operate
In an interview at Ernst & Young’s virtual Americas Mining & Metals Forum, Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) chief executive Mark Bristow spoke about the importance of building a…
‘Nature first’ approach could unlock value in extractive industries: report
Putting nature above business considerations has the potential to generate 395 million jobs and US$10 trillion in business opportunities by 2030, the World Economic Forum (WEF) says in a new…
Mining companies failing to account for impact on women: report
Despite an increasing focus on ESG, mining companies are failing to consider the disproportionate effects of mining on women and girls, says a report released today by independent research organization…
Virtual Global Mining Symposium
A follow up, to our successful Canadian Mining Symposium executed in the spring of 2020. This Global Symposium, will bring the world together on a virtual platform and keep your…
PDAC: Investors increase scrutiny over ESG reporting
Among the many challenges facing the minerals exploration and mining industry, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues are receiving increased attention, with ESG programs now critical components of a company’s…
Report: Miners have long way to go on ESG
A study of environmental, social and governance (ESG) practice in the mining sector that examined the top-50 listed mining companies by market capitalization and the world’s 20 largest institutional investors…