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Decarbonisation: The Road to Net Zero

Advance your decarbonisation journey with our multidisciplinary expertise, practical tools, and consistent approaches for assessing your greenhouse gas emissions and identifying effective reduction options

The mining industry is taking concrete steps toward decarbonisation by adopting renewable energy, improving operational efficiency, and transitioning to low-emission technologies. Leading companies are setting ambitious targets and investing in innovations like battery-powered fleets and carbon capture.

Our multidisciplinary team works closely with clients, using the latest tools and proven methodologies to assess, manage, and strategically reduce emissions. We support your progress by keeping you aligned with new industry developments and sustainability objectives. Below, explore our related infographic, strategies and trends, videos, services, articles, and specialist consultants.

Interactive Infographic

Decarbonisation is one aspect of green mining—a broader approach that also encompasses water use, waste, biodiversity, and community impacts.

Explore our Interactive Green Mining Infographic and click each strategy’s icon to discover its potential benefits, implementation considerations, greenhouse gas reduction potential, and related technical resources.

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Strategies and Trends

Explore articles explaining decarbonisation, why it matters, how it works, and practical, real-world ways different sectors are already cutting emissions.

Advances in Environmental Management

Over a third of mining and metals companies have set decarbonisation targets and report progress. Some Kazakhstani firms are among them.

Decarbonisation Key to DRC As Carbon Tax Looms

DRC mines face growing incentives to decarbonise as the country moves to tax carbon emissions and regulate carbon trading.

Decarbonisation of Underground Mines

Mining companies pursue decarbonisation to improve underground conditions while balancing productivity and costs.

Decarb from Day 1: Studies and Audits

With 2030 targets nearing, embedding decarbonisation into studies and project development from day one is essential.

Featured Videos

Browse our decarbonisation video library to learn from real project examples, technical presentations, and multidisciplinary perspectives on managing emissions.

Practical Decarbonization Strategies for Mining

Practical Decarbonization Strategies for Mining

Mine Optimisation to Achieve Cost Efficiency and Decarbonisation

Mine Optimisation to Achieve Cost Efficiency and Decarbonisation

Mining For The Energy Transition with Philippa Burmeister

Mining For The Energy Transition with Philippa Burmeister

Aligning to the Paris Agreement Setting and Committing to Science-Based Decarbonisation Targets

Aligning to the Paris Agreement Setting and Committing to Science-Based Decarbonisation Targets

Tim McGurk, group CEO of SRK Global

Tim McGurk, group CEO of SRK Global

Mining Indaba: The Disruptions the Mining Industry Should Expect

Mining Indaba: The Disruptions the Mining Industry Should Expect

Related Services and Articles

Carbon Accounting

Electrification of Haulage

Climate Change

Q&A: Air Quality Offsets

Apart from mining and industrial activities, what are the other major sources of emissions that contribute to the degradation of air quality?

Carbon Budgets Raise Corporate Urgency

Carbon budget regulations drive emitters to pursue Paris-aligned greenhouse gas reductions.

Australia’s New Climate Resilience Reforms

New climate resilience reforms are tightening emissions targets and expanding climate risk disclosures.

Challenges to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Mining

Lifecycle greenhouse gas assessments help identify emission reduction pathways.

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Counting the Cost of Carbon

Carbon pricing is becoming a material financial consideration in mine planning and project evaluation.

Practical Guide to Evaluating Electrification Options

Review key pit and waste facility design considerations, comparing productivity and costs across haulage methods.

SRK News: Battery Metals

This SRK News edition examines the rising demand, supply challenges and opportunities shaping the battery metals sector.

Open-Pit Haulage Electrification

Electrifying open-pit haulage with trolley assist and crushing-conveying reduces emissions and operating costs.

Electrification of the
Future Mine

Electrifying mobile mining equipment is central to reducing Scope 1 emissions and advancing net zero operations

Proactive Planning Vital
for Decarbonised Mines

Proactive mine design supports future electrification and renewable energy integration.

Diesel vs Electric Haul Trucks on Cost and Efficiency

Electric haul trucks offer lower cost per tonne and reduced emissions despite higher upfront capital costs.

Technology Availability and Readiness

Technology availability and operational readiness are shaping the shift toward fully electric mining fleets.

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Mines Review Water Engineering

Weather variability from climate change complicates mines’ solutions to water‑scarcity challenges.

SRK News: Climate Change

This SRK News edition brings perspectives from our global consultants on the evolving climate-related challenges.

Preparing for Climate Risk Disclosure

New Australian climate disclosure and emissions reforms are reshaping mine planning, reporting requirements and environmental accountability.

Climate Resilience in Mining:
A Multidisciplinary Approach

Climate resilience in mining requires a multidisciplinary approach to manage shared operational and environmental risks.

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Powering Up for Renewable Energy in Mining

Renewable energy is becoming a viable and cost-competitive pathway for decarbonising mining operations.

Digging for Climate Change

Addressing challenges facing the mining and water sectors, this page shares climate change-related content from our global consultants.