A G7 regulator has started briefing industry groups on upcoming mining guidance expected in Q1. Early language suggests the focus will be disclosure and emissions accounting rather than outright restrictions.
That shift matters. It reframes miners from something that needs to be fought into something that needs to be measured — which is a very different regulatory posture.
What to prepare before the guidance lands
- Clean, verifiable data on energy mix and emissions.
- Transparent site-level reporting you’d be comfortable sharing with lenders.
- A narrative that connects your operation to grid stability or new-build renewables.
Operators who treat disclosure as a moat, not a burden, will be in a stronger position when capital allocators start screening for ‘credible’ mining projects.