At the current pace of water consumption, many organizations might find out the hard way.
Many mining companies have started integrating sustainable water management practices into their operations and continue to explore innovative solutions to minimize their water-related impacts. However, in many instances, water risk is generally assessed in terms of the company’s ability to meet the initial requirements to commence mine construction or operation, or to maintain a water source to support ongoing operations.
This narrow approach to water risk may limit mining companies’ ability to grow in the long term, particularly within the context of climate change.
Amane’s new whitepaper from our expert team explores water as a strategic business risk within the context of the mining sector.