Mining

Challenges

The price drop in the mining sector has been a major blow to the industry. This is mainly due to the instability of the iron industry in Brazil, copper and other minerals in Chile, increased energy prices in Colombia and Peru’s currency depreciation and community pressures.

The challenges to the mining sector also derive from maintaining operations, resource use and cost optimization. It is a sector that handles variables such as water use, energy consumption and cost, specialized health and safety with external partners, relationships with communities, air pollution, environmental impact and others.

Issues

Greenhouse gas management
Optimizing water resource in mining operation
Health and safety management
Social management
Energy efficiency
Environmental compliance

6% of GDP in Latin America was contributed by mining in 2013, according to ECLAC

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m-risk has effectively reduced mining accidents, supported efficient water use, improved community relations, maintained environmental regulations and control of greenhouse gases.

"Having information accessible at all times, has allowed for better decisions in less time," Hector Araya, Environmental Supervisor and Permits, Rockwood Lithium.

Recommended applications for mining

Commitments and obligations
Permits and licences
Health and safety
Water management
Communities
Monitoring
Energy and greenhouse gases
Hazardous material