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How can mining companies leverage innovation to facilitate social transitioning at closure?   Peter Whitbread-Abrutat, co-author of 102 things to do with a hole in the ground, has posed the very same question. "We need to think long term for success. A mine is just one short chapter in a landscape’s narrative, and while closure represents the end of that chapter, it should also mark the start of the next interesting, vibrant instalment."   ICMMs Integrated Mine Closure Good Practice Guide supports an opportunity-based, iterative closure process that can facilitate innovation to support best-practice social transition for mine operators and stakeholders alike. https://lnkd.in/g8tim6sZ

Our alumina refinery in Brazil is already amongst the best in the world in terms of CO2 emissions, but we're pushing further. Follow our journey to net zero by 2040 through renewable energy and innovation.

A circular economy challenges the ‘throw-away' consumption of today, in favour of a future that maximises the value of what we have. Metals are at the heart of this journey. Find out how we are working to support the responsible production, use and recovery of metals: https://lnkd.in/g9fYmi5J

Half the winners of the 2024 Goldman Environment Prize successfully opposed extractives projects. As a mining industry, we should celebrate this. As a proud representative of the mining industry, why would I say that? Because of two reasons. First, because open and healthy civic space is essential for thriving societies. We can disagree strongly on what activities we think are in society's best interests and how to best use available resources for the collective good - but must always hold the space for open and safe debate, and civic space has unfortunately been shrinking in many parts of the world. That should worry any responsible company or industry. Of course, under no circumstances is violence, threat, intimidation or illegality from any side ever permissible or excusable, and anyone doing such things should feel the full weight of the law. Which brings me to my second reason for celebrating the prize winners. They used the legal system to achieve their desired outcome. Ultimately, when there are competing rights and interests - as there often are and increasingly will be - the State has to manage those trade-offs and compromises. And every actor in that process must then respect and accept that decision (including of course having the right to appeal etc as provided). We need to be mindful that not all States have the will and/or capacity to be genuine and honest brokers, but these prize winners show that many systems around the world are alive and well. I have previously acknowledged that the ICMM Mining Principles are not explicit on the issue of Human Rights Defenders within the context of our overarching strong commitments on Human Rights. We are working on this, and I hope to share more soon. Goldman Environmental Prize

Collaboration across value chains will be vital to address the immense challenge of reducing GHG emissions. ICMM’s Scope 3 Emissions Accounting and Reporting Guidance underscores the importance of transparency and engagement with suppliers, customers, investors and regulators in setting targets, to help accelerate emissions reduction throughout the value chain. It’s free and available to all on our website: https://lnkd.in/gVwUxTvw

Our research shows that mining-dependent countries with good resource governance – supported by formal, responsible mining companies following voluntary standards of practice – enjoy better economic and social outcomes for local communities. Rohitesh Dhawan responds to claim that risks of violent conflict will rise as the green transition picks up speed in a letter to the Financial Times 🔗 https://on.ft.com/3LEV7JP

A just transition requires access to metals and minerals on a scale never seen before. Renewable energy, electric vehicles and sustainable cities – they all demand metals. But as important as critical minerals are, we can never justify production by any and all means. Find out how we are #MiningWithPrinciples: https://lnkd.in/ephKT-Eh

Natural capital includes all the living and non-living resources essential for human wellbeing and economic development. Natural capital accounting helps companies measure and value the environmental goods and services from the lands they steward. ICMM members are taking urgent action to support a nature-positive future [https://lnkd.in/d9kkA_kp]. Demonstrating progress on nature is vital for our industry's licence to operate. Natural capital accounting allows organisations to track their environmental restoration or rehabilitation obligations and monitor their progress towards broader nature-positive commitments. We welcome the suite of natural capital accounting tools tailored for the resources sector, developed by CSIRO and CRC TiME.

How we produce materials today is as important as how we use them tomorrow. Circularity makes good business sense and it’s not new to the mining industry, for example on water. Our Water Stewardship Maturity Framework is designed to enhance industry stewardship of shared water resources. Water stewardship includes promoting water management practices that target a reduction in wastewater and drive circularity at a catchment level. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/enKEcvqm

The mining industry is essential to the next generation, and the next generation is essential to the mining industry – they need each other to access and leverage the critical minerals we need to thrive. This World Youth Skills Day, we’re spotlighting some of the work Newmont is doing across our operations. Watch to see what our teams are doing to empower youth around the world ⬇️ These initiatives underscore our unwavering commitment to education and the mining industry’s future. We take pride in nurturing our future professionals, supporting their education and inspiring them to excel. _________________ World Youth Skills Day, declared by the United Nations in 2014, is a day to highlight youth aged 15-29 and celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and entrepreneurship. #Newmont #GoldMining #CopperMining #YouthEmpowerment #WorldYouthSkillsDay #WYSD Juguetes Rasti | 2TM | Stars Foundation - Australia