Mining personality Rob McEwen stressed the industry’s need to move beyond its tarnished image. “We have to show the public we’re not the miners of old,” he told a panel considering how gold can green investment portfolios. “Modern reclamation, renewable energy and better water management can change how people see us,” he said.
Sector speculator Rick Rule called for mandatory environmental bonding. It would ensure companies have the funds. “It’s about trust, accountability and proving we can manage risk,” he said on Dec. 1.
Gonzalo Waldman, a partner at Synergy Capital, noted progress in leaching tech and renewable energy. But, he criticized the industry’s slow adoption of new solutions. “Innovation is available, but it’s not implemented fast enough,” he warned.
John Forwood, CIO at Lowell Resources Fund, noted Australia’s rising carbon footprint in mining. It is due to higher strip…
