This is the fourth report from RFC Ambrian in our series on sustainability in the mining industry. This report is about climate change. We take a closer look at the mining industry’s CO2 footprint, what GHG emission targets mining companies are setting, and examine what they are doing to reduce their carbon footprints, particularly though the decarbonisation of energy. We also…
A purple patch on the horizon for Australian gold M&A? In this issue, The Alchemist examines the current state of the Australian gold sector and the likely movers and shakers in the M&A space. In the last few days, the gold price has reached US$2,000/oz. Globally, the conditions which are pushing the gold price to record levels seem unlikely to…
This is the third report from RFC Ambrian on sustainability in the mining industry. This report focuses on the pressures on mining companies coming from governments and regulators, NGOs and activists, as well as internal pressures from industry bodies and companies themselves. Starting with a Tarnished Image: It is an unavoidable fact that mining causes environmental and social impacts, however, it…
This is the second report by RFC Ambrian in our series on sustainability in the mining industry. In this report we take a look at the crucial role being played by commodities in the decarbonisation of energy and how it is re-shaping the demand for commodities. We also examine commodities where supply issues could negatively affect the pace of decarbonisation….
This is the first report by RFC Ambrian in our series on sustainability in the mining industry. Most of the issues surrounding sustainability are not new and there is a tremendous amount of literature available on all the subjects. However, much of this is either voluminous or presented in superficial sound bites. As a result, we will be examining sustainability…
