Financial Times Longitude in partnership with White & Case

We explore how the mining & metals sector is navigating the road to greenhouse gas emissions reduction and what more needs to be done to fulfil the sectors potential to become a beacon in the transition to net-zero.

2023 was a boom year for interest in the mining & metals sector from an ever-expanding array of manufacturers, consumers, and governments. 2024 promises more of the same.

Geography—as much as geology—is driving commercial activity and opportunities for mining & metals firms as decarbonization accelerates

Delivering growth through sustainable development

Financing new mines is and always has been a risky business. Long project timelines, price volatility, navigating political conditions, ESG risks and more are now colliding with rising interest rates and fears of a global economic downturn.

Europe is turning towards metals recycling as a core component of an industrial hedging strategy around decarbonisation, reshaping its energy security in the process. 

Participants in the mining & metals supply chain will see many challenges—but also opportunities—in playing both offense and defense in an economic downturn.

Is the mining & metals sector prepared for a global downturn?

The mining & metals industry is critical to the success of the world's transition towards net zero, both in reducing its own carbon footprint and providing the materials that will deliver a cleaner and more sustainable future

Taking ESG matters seriously improves business performance; ESG best practice must become integral to the business and should be a "given" in any mining project.

Navigating a changing business landscape in Africa and beyond

Supporting post-COVID recovery and growth in key sectors