Mining companies have long been instrumental in influencing the speed and direction of the global green transition. This is due to their heavy dependence still on fossil fuels, especially coal. With a number of mines using inordinately large amounts of water, energy and fuel to run their operations, investors are concerned that they may now be pushing back the green transition by several years, if not decades. This concern is not restricted to resource usage, but also the impact of mining activities on ecologically delicate areas. However, now more than ever, miners play an even more crucial role in the green ... (full story)