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Mining & Extractives

The mining sector faces rising pressures, from climate impact and community relations to regulatory compliance and responsible sourcing of critical minerals.

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Mining & Extractives

The mining sector faces rising pressures, from climate impact and community relations to regulatory compliance and responsible sourcing of critical minerals.

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Mining & Extractives

The mining sector faces rising pressures, from climate impact and community relations to regulatory compliance and responsible sourcing of critical minerals.

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Industry Overview

ESG in Mining & Extractives

Mining and extractive industries are under unprecedented scrutiny. From lithium and rare earths essential for the energy transition to large-scale industrial mining, companies face complex ESG pressures: climate impact, biodiversity loss, supply chain accountability, and shifting global regulations.

OROCON supports mining and extractives in building resilient, transparent, and forward-looking strategies that enable long-term value creation while meeting investor and community expectations.

| Includes metals, lithium, rare earths, industrial mining, and extractive industries.

Key ESG Challenges in Mining & Extractives

  1. High environmental footprint: emissions, land use, biodiversity loss.

  2. Complex global regulations across multiple jurisdictions.

  3. Growing investor demand for ESG-aligned disclosure and performance.

  4. Pressure to integrate renewable energy and reduce Scope 1–3 emissions.

  5. Community relations and social license to operate.

  6. Increased demand for traceability and responsible sourcing of critical minerals.

  7. Leveraging AI for predictive monitoring, ESG risk screening, and reporting automation.

Practical Use Cases of Our Solutions

Explore the applicabiity of our ESG services in Mining & Extractives.

Risk & Opportunity Management

  • Identify material ESG risks across extraction sites and supply chains.

  • Apply AI-driven predictive models to anticipate operational risks such as water stress, tailings management, or emissions spikes.

  • Translate risks into opportunities for efficiency, reputation, and capital access.

ESG Strategy & Performance

  • Develop ESG roadmaps aligned with global standards (CSRD, IRMA, GRI).

  • Use AI-powered data collection and benchmarking tools to track progress and automate ESG reporting.

  • Establish science-based targets for emissions reduction and biodiversity impact.

Sustainable Finance & Circularity

  • Secure ESG-compliant financing, including Green Bonds and sustainability-linked loans.

  • Highlight pathways for circularity, such as reprocessing tailings and recycling critical minerals.

  • Integrate AI-based lifecycle assessments for more accurate financial and environmental planning.

Social & Governance Advisory

  • Support community engagement frameworks that enhance social license to operate.

  • Develop governance structures for board-level ESG oversight.

  • Leverage AI-driven sentiment analysis to monitor stakeholder concerns and early reputational risks.

Due Diligence & Compliance

  • Conduct pre-investment ESG due diligence to flag high-risk projects.

  • Prepare for certification readiness (IRMA, ICMM standards, Ecovadis).

  • Deploy AI-enabled audit tools to benchmark operations against global peers and regulatory frameworks.

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Industry Frequently Asked Questions

1. How can AI improve ESG outcomes in mining operations?

AI enables predictive monitoring (e.g., water use, emissions, safety incidents), automates ESG reporting, and improves supply chain traceability — reducing both risks and costs.

1. How can AI improve ESG outcomes in mining operations?

AI enables predictive monitoring (e.g., water use, emissions, safety incidents), automates ESG reporting, and improves supply chain traceability — reducing both risks and costs.

1. How can AI improve ESG outcomes in mining operations?

AI enables predictive monitoring (e.g., water use, emissions, safety incidents), automates ESG reporting, and improves supply chain traceability — reducing both risks and costs.

2. What are the key certifications for mining and extractives?

2. What are the key certifications for mining and extractives?

2. What are the key certifications for mining and extractives?

3. How does OROCON help with community relations?

3. How does OROCON help with community relations?

3. How does OROCON help with community relations?

4. Why is ESG performance critical for access to capital in mining?

4. Why is ESG performance critical for access to capital in mining?

4. Why is ESG performance critical for access to capital in mining?

5. How does OROCON balance technical expertise with practical implementation?

5. How does OROCON balance technical expertise with practical implementation?

5. How does OROCON balance technical expertise with practical implementation?

Five ESG Solutions, One Firm of Sustainability Experts

Strategy. Precision. Impact. True Partners.

Risk & Opportunity Management

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ESG Strategy & Performance

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Sustainable Finance & Circularity

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Social & Governance Advisory

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Due Diligence & Compliance

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Risk & Opportunity Management

We identify ESG risks across operations and supply chains, and uncover opportunities to enhance resilience and sustainable growth.

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Five ESG Solutions, One Firm of Sustainability Experts

Strategy. Precision. Impact. True Partners.

Risk & Opportunity Management

01

ESG Strategy & Performance

02

Sustainable Finance & Circularity

03

Social & Governance Advisory

04

Due Diligence & Compliance

05

Risk & Opportunity Management

We identify ESG risks across operations and supply chains, and uncover opportunities to enhance resilience and sustainable growth.

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Five ESG Solutions, One Firm of Sustainability Experts

Strategy. Precision. Impact. True Partners.

Risk & Opportunity Management

01

ESG Strategy & Performance

02

Sustainable Finance & Circularity

03

Social & Governance Advisory

04

Due Diligence & Compliance

05

Risk & Opportunity Management

We identify ESG risks across operations and supply chains, and uncover opportunities to enhance resilience and sustainable growth.

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