Tackling ESG and Energy Use in the Junior Mining Space

(SAM Strung Jan/Feb 2024, Page 31)
In this insightful piece, Dr. van der Linde delves into how junior miners are grappling with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) demands alongside soaring energy costs. He outlines practical steps these smaller operations can take to adopt ESG best practices, such as energy audits, renewable energy integration, and stakeholder engagement, while cautioning that proactive ESG compliance is now a business survival issue, not a luxury.