Industry

Mining

From open-pit to underground operations, mining decarbonization focuses on diesel-to-electric transition (haulage, loaders, drills), ventilation-on-demand, methane (CH₄) management in coal mines, and process electrification for crushing, grinding and beneficiation. Challenges include ore grade decline, remote energy access, water balance, explosives accounting and tailings risk.

Mining operations — sustainable practices

Key drivers & challenges

  • Optimize haulage: cycle-time, payload, idle reduction, and tire life.
  • Electrify fleets via trolley-assist, battery trucks, cable-electric drills; renewables + BESS for off-grid sites.
  • Underground ventilation-on-demand & heat recovery; fan curves & sensor-led controls.
  • Tailings & water: thickening, paste backfill, saline reuse, seepage monitoring.
  • Fugitive emissions: CH₄ from coal seams, N₂O from ANFO/explosives, refrigerants.
Scope 1 — On‑site
  • Mobile combustion: haul trucks, shovels, loaders, drills, light vehicles.
  • Stationary: gensets/boilers, blasting (N₂O), heating.
  • Fugitives: CH₄ (coal mines), refrigerants, compressed air leaks.
Scope 2 — Electricity
  • Crushing, grinding, conveyors, pumping, ventilation.
  • Grid vs captive power; PPAs/RECs; islanded microgrids.
  • Location vs market-based factors by region.
Scope 3 — Upstream
  • Explosives, steel, chemicals, lubricants, reagents, tires.
  • Fuel and equipment supply chains; contractor activities.
  • Inbound logistics (road/rail/sea) to site.
Scope 3 — Downstream
  • Ore/coal transport to smelters/washery/ports.
  • Processing & refining (where applicable).
  • Reclamation, closure and end-of-life activities.

Compliance & Frameworks

BRSR / SEBI

Energy, emissions, water, waste, safety metrics with auditable lineage.

CSRD / ESRS E1–E5

Site-level Scope 1–3, intensity (tCO₂e/tonne ore), targets & transition plans.

GHG Protocol + Mining Guides

Mobile combustion, explosives (N₂O), CH₄ fugitive accounting and contractual instruments.

Sample Dashboard — Mine Operations

Emissions & Intensity

tCO₂e & tCO₂e/t ore (YTD)
1.25M
Scope 1
0.31M
Scope 2
0.94M
Scope 3
tCO₂e/t ore
0.082
▼ 5% YoY
RE share (site)
28%
▲ +7 pts
Progress to 2030 target (-35% intensity)

Fleet & Process KPIs

Diesel intensity
3.9 L/t moved
▼ 8% YoY
Idle time
12%
▼ 3 pts
Ventilation energy
78 GWh
▼ 6%
CH₄ abatement
63%
▲ +9 pts

Compliance Status

Updated
  • GHG Protocol alignment✔
  • BRSR energy & emissions✔
  • CSRD ESRS E1 targets▲ In progress
  • Explosives/N₂O registry● Attention
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