Sustainable water management ’a priority’ for miners, says Black & Veatch Half of survey respondents were unsure whether their company had ...
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Half of survey respondents were unsure whether their company had water sustainability commitments in place.
Regan Slaymaker
September 9, 2024
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Anew survey by Black & Veatch suggests that sustainable water management solutions should be a priority for Australia’s mining industry.
The mining industry significantly influences the quality and quantity of water resources, which has led to increased demand for transparency and disclosure on water use and management.
According to the survey, 80% of the companies questioned agreed that sustainable water management is a leading priority for the Australian mining industry.
However, more than half of the respondents were unsure whether their company had water sustainability commitments in place, with only 43% confirming their company made such commitments. The survey polled 63 senior industry executives from across Asia-Pacific.
For Mick Scrivens, vice-president and director (Australia Pacific) at Black & Veatch, sustainable water management is essential for Australia’s mining industry as it can delay future projects. He said: “The outcomes of unmanaged water issues can result in significant delays to project approvals, impacts to operational productivity, flood damage to critical infrastructure, mining-related impacts to environmental and cultural values, and future closure liabilities.”
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