Comment and Analysis Comment, analysis and discussion from the staff at ICMM. What Does a Circular Economy Look Like… With Multiple Circles? With metals and minerals being core ingredients of all clean energy technologies, WEF predicts that we will need around 3 billion tons of metal to attain net zero by 2050. Comment & analysis 22-May-2023 Sustainability Uncovered Podcast: Circular Business Models, Climate Finance Evolutions and edie’s 25th Birthday ICMM'sw Christian Spano joins the edie podcast team to discuss how we can work together to harness the social, economic and environmental benefits of the transition to a circular economy. Comment & analysis 5-May-2023 World Water Day 2023: Seven Ways ICMM Members Are Taking Action on Sustainable Water Management On World Water Day, Closure and Water Manager Emma Gagen writes about the role of mining and metals in managing the world’s water sustainably. Comment & analysis Case Studies 22-Mar-2023 ICMM Works Towards ‘Nature-Positive’ Mining ICMM's Hayley Zipp is interviewed by Leah Shelene Asaram for Mining Weekly on how members have committed to pursue continual improvement in environmental performance. ↗ Comment & analysis 3-Mar-2023 The Most Valuable Commodity is Trust: Keynote Speech to BMO Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference Speaking at BMO’s 32nd annual Global Metals, Mining & Critical Minerals Conference, ICMM's Rohitesh Dhawan argues that the most valuable commodity today is trust, rather than something that can be pulled out of the ground. Comment & analysis Events Presentations 27-Feb-2023 We Need More Honest Conversations About Improving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Mining ICMM CEO Ro Dhawan shares his reflections on the conversation he led at Mining Indaba on diversity, equity and inclusion. Comment & analysis 16-Feb-2023 ICMM Comment — A Response to the Australian Government's Critical Minerals Strategy In our response to the Austrailian Government, we encouraged work with partners and allies to create a global policy environment for critical minerals ensuring high social and environmental standards. Comment & analysis 2-Feb-2023 ICMM Comment — A Response to IGF-ATAF's Future of Resource Taxation Project In our response to IGF-ATAF, we encouraged ideas that create the conditions for successful and responsible mining operations that can generate shared value for host communities, regions and nations. Comment & analysis 31-Jan-2023 ESG Insider — What Recycling Minerals Could Mean for Biodiversity, Energy Transition Goals ICMM CEO Rohitesh Dhawan joins the ESG Insider podcast to explore what the mining industry is doing to reduce its impact on nature and local communities — including by recycling minerals. Comment & analysis 16-Dec-2022 Achieving a Just Transition: Human Rights, Justice, and Equity People and human rights must be placed at the heart of the 'just transition' to a low carbon economy, writes ICMM's Marcus Addy on this year's Human Rights Day. Comment & analysis 10-Dec-2022 The Role of Mining and Metals in Accelerating a Truly Circular Economy In the run up to the World Circular Economy Forum 2022, Christian Spano, Director of Innovation, writes on the role of mining and metals in accelerating a truly circular economy. Comment & analysis 29-Nov-2022 Is COP15 in Your Diary? ICMM's Ro Dhawan publishes an open letter to world leaders ahead of COP15. Comment & analysis News 21-Nov-2022 ICMM Comment — A Response to the European Commission’s Proposed Critical Raw Materials Act In our response to the European Commission's proposed Critical Raw Materials Act, we highlight that enshrining high ESG standards into any critical minerals policy is fundamental to success. Comment & analysis 9-Nov-2022 ICMM Comment — A Response to the UK Government's Net Zero Review Achieving the transition to a clean energy system in a sustainable, equitable, and responsible fashion is one of the greatest challenges modern society is facing. Comment & analysis 27-Oct-2022 The Private Sector Can (and Should) Lead the Way on Nature-Positive Nature has been collateral damage in the growth of the global economy in the past few decades, writes Rohitesh Dhawan, CEO, ICMM for IUCN's 'Crosswords' blog. ↗ Comment & analysis 7-Oct-2022 'Zero Harm' is the Only Acceptable Target Zero harm must be the tangible and measurable objective, not just a lofty hope, writes Rohitesh Dhawan, ICMM, CEO for Mining Journal Intelligence's 'Global Leadership Report, 2022 Edition'. Comment & analysis 3-Oct-2022 ICMM Comment — A Response to the Canadian Government's Critical Minerals Review Ensuring that critical minerals are mined responsibly is crucial for any successful transition, ICMM tells Canadian consultation. Comment & analysis 15-Sept-2022 Why Mining is Crucial for Sustainability Rohitesh Dhawan joins 'Sustainability Decoded with Tim and Caitlin' to discuss how mining and the circular economy intersect, misconceptions about the mining industry, and increased demand for metals. Comment & analysis 23-Aug-2022 Lessons From Disaster: Mining's Journey to a Safer Future Tailings management must remain front of mind for the industry write ICMM's Rohitesh Dhawan and Aidan Davy. Comment & analysis 11-Aug-2022 International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: Six Ways the Mining Industry is Celebrating Indigenous Peoples For International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples we are celebrating Indigenous Peoples and the building of relationships based on respect writes Danielle Martin, Director – Social Performance. Comment & analysis Case Studies 9-Aug-2022 < 1 2 3 4 5 >