Reclaiming the future: Innovative paths for post-mining prosperity

Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns ranked #1 for a third year in a row in EY's top ten business risks facing mining companies report for 2024, highlighting that local community impact, tailings, waste management, water management and mine closure are utmost concerns within the ESG focus. Other drought-affected regions are likely to adopt similar restrictions, as it is critical that hydrology is managed end-to-end given water impacts soil composition and, therefore, the ability to regenerate land. [...]the metals and mining sector, once viewed skeptically because of its environmental impacts and community disengagement, is actively seeking redemption and transformation.