Mining Earnings Could Drop 25 Percent From Nature-Related Risks, Report

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Barclays warned miners’ earnings could fall 25% from nature-related risks like water scarcity and community pushback. Copper, nickel, and lithium face growing challenges, threatening supply of key green energy metals.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Commodities like gold and silver have surged this year, but Barclays warned that nature-related

00:07risks could cut miners' earnings by up to 25 percent, according to Benzinga.

00:10September 23rd, a report said mining's reliance on ecosystems for water, land, and biodiversity

00:15makes it especially vulnerable. Copper, nickel, and lithium, which are critical for electrification,

00:21face supply risks for regulatory shifts, water scarcity, and community opposition.

00:25Barclays highlighted the LEAP framework to assess impacts, ranging from capital access

00:29to reputational damage.

00:31Make caution that unless addressed, these risks could limit the sector's ability to meet

00:35rising demand for green metals, creating a green energy catch-22.

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