Evaluating the application of water footprint methods to primary metal production systems

Northey, Stephen; Haque, Nawshad; Lovel, Roy R.; Cooksey, Mark

doi:10.1016/j.mineng.2014.07.006

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“…Gold mining has been identified as having the greatest impact on water resources (Kumah, 2006) based on both the quantity of water consumed during production and the use of cyanide to remove impurities during processing. Several studies provide evidence that gold mining consumes more water than other minerals (Mudd, 2008; Northey, Haque, Lovel, & Cooksey, 2014). This is mainly due to mineral grade; generally, the lower the grade, the more water consumed during extraction and gold ore shows the greatest long‐term decline in grade among minerals studied (Mudd, 2008; Northey et al, 2014).…”

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“…Several studies provide evidence that gold mining consumes more water than other minerals (Mudd, 2008; Northey, Haque, Lovel, & Cooksey, 2014). This is mainly due to mineral grade; generally, the lower the grade, the more water consumed during extraction and gold ore shows the greatest long‐term decline in grade among minerals studied (Mudd, 2008; Northey et al, 2014). In addition to low ore grade, Mudd (2008) found that gold mining has the lowest water efficiency, meaning that gold mines consume more water per tonne of ore than do other minerals.…”

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Location matters: Valuing firm‐specific nonmarket risk in the global mining industry

Shapiro

et al. 2020

Strategic Management Journal

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Research summary: Using collective action and social movement theory, we investigate the potential incentives and ability of stakeholders to engage in collective action that can increase firm-specific nonmarket risk of mining companies. We argue that proximity to the nearest environmentally sensitive water source increases the probability that local stakeholders will take collective actions that impose material costs on the focal mine. We hypothesize that stock markets recognize this nonmarket risk and apply a discount on announcements related to mines located near such areas, and that these risks are moderated by the type of mineral, the nature of the water source, and the strength of host country institutions. Using a unique data set and an event study method, we find support for most of our arguments. Managerial summary: We argue that mines located near environmentally sensitive water sources are subject to nonmarket risks arising from the potential collective actions of local stakeholders and their allies. Stakeholder mobilization can impose material costs on a mine in the form of delays, regulatory hurdles, and

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Section: Literature and Hypothesesmentioning

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Location matters: Valuing firm‐specific nonmarket risk in the global mining industry

Shapiro

et al. 2020

Strategic Management Journal

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“…Furthermore, water-related problems are the most common environmental impacts when closing mines (Laurence, 2011); and pollution impacts can last for decades or centuries due to the gradual physical and chemical weathering of rocks that are exposed to water and atmosphere (Younger, 1997, Lovingood et al, 2004. The problem can continue until pollutant sources have been confined during mine closure or land rehabilitation phases, or until they are exhausted (Younger, 1997, Northey et al, 2014, Rojas and Vandecasteele, 2007.…”

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“…Thus, analysing energy cost and carbon emissions may become necessary from both cost-benefit and sustainability perspectives (Woodley et al, 2014, Nguyen et al, 2014, Northey et al, 2014, Simpson et al, 2014.…”

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“…The mining industry, a significant consumer and potential polluter of water, is often at the centre of conflicts. Some of the triggers of these conflicts, including water scarcity and surplus (Northey et al, 2014, and the negative impacts of mining on water quality (Kuipers et al, 2006, Lovingood et al, 2004, Amezaga et al, 2010, Dold, 2014, have received attention from researchers. However, water resources management with a catchment scale approach in mining regions has received less attention (ICMM, 2012, Kunz andMoran, 2014).…”

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Integrated hydrological and economic modelling of a mining region

Ossa-Moreno¹,

Sebastián²

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Hydro-economic modelling is an established field of research that takes a multidisciplinary approach to analysing water resources. This approach can be used to analyse water policies, assess impacts of changing climate conditions and explore synergies between water users, amongst other applications. Hydro-economic models have been applied mainly to agricultural and urban water uses. The mining industry, despite being a relevant user in several catchments worldwide, has rarely been included and the modelling challenges that arise in mining applications have not been investigated. The aim of this project was to develop a hydro-economic model in the upper Aconcagua River in central Chile, in order to understand how this approach may support catchment-scale water decision making in regions where mining is an important user.

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