The ESG revolution is well underway, but investors and companies continue to grapple with how to effectively measure the ‘S’ in ESG. We know that gold mining takes place all over the world, often in remote and poorly connected locations. The potential for gold mining to have an impact on social and economic development, especially in these areas, is enormous. Mining companies invest in local employees and businesses, support host communities and work with governments and civil society to improve transparency and the governance of natural resources. All of this can have outsized impact on local people who otherwise ... (full story)