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Mine the gap: connecting water risks and disclosure in the mining sector [1]

This paper outlines potential water-related risks facing the mining industry and highlights important gaps in water-related disclosure. It focuses on global hardrock minerals operations and does not cover industrial or fuel minerals.

 

 

 

 

Water issues are becoming a considerable factor affecting growth and profitability of companies in many regions of the world. This paper outlines potential water-related risks facing the mining industry and highlights important gaps in water-related disclosure. The purpose is to provide information, questions, and tools to help the financial community better evaluate water-related risks facing mining companies. This research focuses on global hardrock minerals operations and does not cover industrial or fuel minerals.

Publication Date: 
31/08/2010
Amanda Sauer [2], Deepa Shinde [3], Marta Miranda [4]
World Resources Institute [5]
Tags:
Water Resources [6], Water Quality [7], Mining [8], Mineral - Based Industry [9], Global [10], India [11], Minerals [12]
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