2023 in data: the trends that shaped the mining sector

An assessment of trends in the mining sector during 2023 reveals an industry grappling with rising supply costs and changing demand as the world shifts away from coal and towards renewable energies. Inflation is driving up the prices of core products and services, in particular fuel and power, as well as maintenance and explosives.

The risks and opportunities facing the mining sector in 2023

According to Ernst & Young (EY), environmental, social and governance (ESG) remains the greatest business risk/opportunity facing the global mining and metals sector in 2023.

Introduction to Environmental, Social

The metals and mining sector is increasingly exposed to ESG risks, including concerns around emissions, ... • Social: human rights, labour practices, safety, health, community, diversity ... but also practicing good ESG is increasingly critical from strategic and marketing perspectives. Indeed, various factors can be identified as shifting ...

5 Tips for successful Mining Communications and Marketing

As a specialist brand and communication design agency for the mining industry for over a decade, we've learned a great deal about mining communications and marketing. Working with remote sites and diverse teams presents its own challenges - and wins. Here are our Top 5 tips for mining communication and marketing teams.

Social Media Insight Reports

Data-backed social media insights within the mining sector on topics, influencers, and contributor analytics. Download the full report here.

Mining's top 10 ESG trends for 2024

This sets the stage for what promises to be an unpredictable year, with environmental and social issues remaining a core focus. We know that spotting trends to inform strategic action can be challenging, so here are our top 10 mining ESG trends that mining companies should take note of and take action on in 2024. 1. Net-zero acceleration

Innovating Marketing Strategies for the Mining and Mineral …

By combining digital transformation, content marketing excellence, social media engagement, SEO strategies, data-driven marketing, and sustainability initiatives, companies in this industry can ...

Licence to operate: understanding the biggest challenge for mining …

The term social licence to operate emerged in the mid-1990s from within the mining industry as a response to social risk. Over the years, the issue has evolved beyond the narrow focus on social and environmental issues to have an increasing emphasis on transparency, shared value and genuine collaboration between …

Social impact assessment in the mining sector: Review and …

Social impacts of the mining sector can be assessed using different indicators sets. A literature review identifies the main social impacts occurring in the …

Sustainable social development in the South African mining sector

This paper argues that, to address the social and human elements of development in the South African mining sector and to deal specifically with mining communities, the human-centred or 'micro' approach (i.e. at the individual rather than broad social level) is the most appropriate.

Sustainable Mining in Emerging Economies: A Case of

The mining sector forms an important economic activity in developed and developing economies. Mining activities have contributed immensely to the world's civilisation (Cao, 2007).In developed economies such as Australia, Canada, and the United States, mining has played an important role in economic development (Githiria & …

ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) in Mining

Develop relevant and credible sales and marketing messages for mining companies by understanding key industry challenges and which ESG products and services are desired. Identify attractive investment targets by understanding which companies are most advanced in the themes that will determine future success in the …

Corporate social responsibility and economic growth in the …

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a key to communication with people in an ethical way in the mining industry. Many small mining companies are still …

How Is Data Mining Used in Marketing

Due to data mining in marketing, marketers can gain greater insight into consumer behavior than ever before. This promotes accurate forecasting and better sales. Data mining is also commonly used in market segmentation. Get into Data Mining in Marketing with CompTIA Data+. Data science jobs tend to pay well.

ESG Industry Report Card: Metals And Mining

The social risks for metals and mining entities mainly stem from the sector's exposure to safety management and social cohesion. Safety management is a key risk given the heavy use of large ... ESG Industry Report Card: Metals And Mining. Governance Governance risks in metals and mining are largely driven by the entities' …

THE MINING INDUSTRY IN ZIMBABWE: CHALLENGES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Based on information that was collected in August 2017, this paper discusses various aspects of the mining industry. These include Zimbabwe's mining legislation, environmental impacts of the mining industry at global level, in the SADC region and in Zimbabwe. Problems which confront the industry as well as their possible solutions in …

Rising Demands of Social Investors in Mining

Much of society and investors alike are demanding greater transparency around the true social, economic and environmental impact of sectors such as mining. To help regain investor trust, miners should …

Corporate Social Responsibility in the Mining Sector in …

Scholars (e.g. Kemp et al. 2016) have suggested that the mining industry is equating social risk with social acceptability risk, a term introduced by Miller and Lessard in 2001 that stresses the importance of effective stakeholder engagement for reducing community opposition to large engineering projects.

Investor Expectations for ESG in Mining Industry

When it comes to environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters, the mining industry has long been thought of as a contributor to the problem. But investors and consumers alike are beginning to recognize …

7 Real-World Data Mining Examples In Business, Marketing…

Download the above infographic in PDF. Today, social media is a key weapon in the marketing arsenal of almost any company. Data mining collects and processes a great volume of unstructured information (such as comments, posts, tweets, images) shared on networks like Facebook, Linkedin, and Twitter.

The global mining industry: corporate profile, complexity, …

An early effort in this regard was provided by Alistair MacDonald in his report Industry in Transition – A Profile of the North American Mining Industry (MacDonald 2002). Footnote 8 MacDonald, though limited to a North American focus, made several important advances. His work provides: 1. An organized and hierarchical classification of …

Social impact assessment in the mining industry

mining industry is important, especially from the perspective of sustainability. For these reasons, this paper reviews the social impact in the mining industry and provides a …

THE APPLICATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE MINING …

While some mining companies are adopting social media applications to conduct public outreach, these tools have not been explicitly used for stakeholder engagement. Case studies show how mining stakeholders use social media tools and their experience provides a foundation for strategic recommendations.

What makes a strong mining brand?

The 21 st Century presents a different social and economic landscape for mining companies than in decades past. Increased public awareness and media scrutiny have shone a spotlight on mining activities; while the resource sector is still not known as a particularly branding-intensive industry, major mining companies now have a more …

Mining industry employment and talent …

Three cross-industry trends are converging to trigger far-reaching changes within the mining workforce. First, the nature of work itself is evolving, with an increasing focus on automation, algorithms, …

U.S. mining industry

The United States' mining industry has a long history, and it continues to be an economically important industry. The most common commodities produced in the U.S. based on volume include sand and ...

'From an Agro-Based to a Mineral Resources-Dependent …

Introduction. The agricultural sector is the backbone of many economies in Southern Africa and Zimbabwe is no exception. The key literature on Zimbabwe's agricultural industry shows the important role played by this sector in contributing to the economic development of the country (Mlambo and Zitsanza, Citation 2001; Sithole, …

ESG Reporting Insights for Mining | PwC Canada

Canadian mining companies face several rising sustainability-related risks. Consumers and other end users of manufactured products are taking a greater interest in the origins of the raw materials contained in their purchases, including the cost of carbon embedded in their supply chains.They expect companies to source materials produced …

Current trends in addressing environmental and social risks …

While representing a major livelihood base for more than 40 million people worldwide, artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities may be associated with …

THE APPLICATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE MINING …

social media websites were observed to assess the extent of mining-related dialogue, and 41 interviews were conducted with representatives from the …