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Tracking the trends 2023
The indispensable role of mining and metals
The top 10 issues shaping the future of mining
The products of the mining and metals industry support and enable many sectors, from civil infrastructure to transport, and from technology to agriculture. As the transition toward net-zero energy accelerates, the demand for metals and minerals will grow. It’s clear, therefore, that the industry is well placed to positively influence social, environmental, and economic development by creating a healthy, regenerative ecosystem that considers people, planet, and industry.
This year, Tracking the trends highlights 10 trends that show the indispensable value the mining and metals sector can deliver. For each of these trends, our global network of experienced mining and metals professionals offer their insights as well as concrete examples of how mining and metals organizations can not only gain a competitive advantage but make a positive difference in the world.

Tracking the trends 2023
The indispensable role of mining and metals
2023 mining trends

Valuing nature
Generating a strategic advantage through natural capital
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Conscious circularity
The role of mining in a circular economy
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Driving down embodied carbon in metals
Supporting the decarbonization of economies
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Collaborate, incubate, accelerate
Speeding successful innovation for greater value
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Future-proofing mining and metal supply chains
Using a cyber lens to build resilience
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Making change more holistic
Using systems thinking to drive next-level operational excellence
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Rethinking external talent pathways
Solving complex workforce challenges through collaborative solutioning
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Layering safety for greater sustainability
Making workforce health and safety fit for the future
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Transparency equals trust
Using tax and economic contribution reporting to change perceptions of mining
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The power of cloud
Building an industry that thrives through change
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