Changing Climate, Changing Fortunes

摘要

Climate change has emerged as a major issue facing the planet. And an increasingly carbon-constrained world will pose formidable challenges to the mining industry in the years ahead. The International Council of mining and Metals has identified climate change and particularly the impact of greenhouse gases (GHGs) as "the most important [environmental] issue, without a doubt" to face the mining industry. The risks associated with climate change go beyond compliance with local regulatory regimes restricting carbon emissions and include being left behind by ever-changing technology standards; risks to reputation related to sustainability concerns; physical risks to operations from extreme weather; and a greater likelihood of litigation.