Embedding ESG in Mining

The mining industry's consistent focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks, once again a central theme at the Investing in African Mining Indaba, heightened the complexity in evaluating both mineral assets and the companies themselves. Business models within the mining sector have indeed undergone transformation, shifting from a focus on ESG 'risk mitigation' to 'value creation,' as noted by Sabine Anderson, Principal Mining Engineer at SRK Consulting in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Anderson was a key member of the global SRK Consulting team at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, coinciding with the company's 50th year of service in the mining industry.