In 2021, the environmental, social and governance (ESG) theme anchored itself as a mainstream aspect of the mining business, which is expected to remain top-of-mind in the boardroom, a new report by White & Case states.
The law firm’s report is based on its annual Mining & Metals Survey, which gathered information from 63 decision-makers in the mining and metals sector and which found that for the second year in a row, ESG issues continue to be considered an important risk to the sector, with 24% of respondents viewing it as the biggest threat, rising to approximately 40% when climate-related activism and regulation is included.
