Sumitomo Metal Mining

Every year, about 4 trillion m³ of water is consumed worldwide¹. Only 3% of the total available water on Earth is freshwater, and only 0.5% is available for human consumption². Around 20% of the total water consumption is used by industry^3;p7. Pro...

Metals and minerals, inorganic substances found in the Earth's crust, significantly impact our daily lives¹. Essential for constructing homes and schools, generating heat and electricity, and manufacturing key components of hygiene and health prod...

To ensure strong institutions and the well-being of society, governments spend a considerable amount of the state's budget on public goods and services, which are funded through taxes paid by individuals and corporations¹. Corporate taxes accounte...

Whenever metals with high density, like zinc, copper, nickel, cobalt, silver, etc., are released into the environment via landfills or waste sites, they seep into the soil and water, leading to ecosystem damage^{1;p1-2, 2, 3}. Their presence in the s...

A diverse workplace expands people's ability to develop talents and skills by exchanging various ideas and expertise¹. Discrimination leads to loneliness, and a loss of self-esteem². Fostering the inclusion of minorities helps them economically su...

Around 3.3 billion people are employed globally as of 2022¹.  Job creation stimulates economic growth by increasing consumer spending². It also reduces poverty by providing social protection for workers and their families, offers prospects for per...

Mining exerts pressure on all ecosystems¹. As of 2022, mining used over 10 million (Mn) hectares (ha) of land globally¹⁴. Mining alters landscapes as it removes topsoil, which hinders vegetation growth in the future².  A stretch of 50 km can be di...

The working conditions in the mining sector are tainted with forced labour (child labour as well), excessive working hours, bonded labour, lack of protective equipment, etc^1,2. As of 2021, around 50 million (Mn) people are subjected to modern slav...

According to ILO, gender parity is 40%-60% of either gender^1;pxii. Women's underrepresentation puts them at an economic disadvantage². Increasing women's participation will help them support their families and contribute to development². The minin...

GHGs trap the Sun's heat and cause a rise in temperature, sea level, extreme weather conditions, and climate change⁵. In 2021, global GHG emissions amounted to 40.8 billion (Bn) tonnes (t) of CO₂e⁶. Industries need to develop carbon-free systems t...