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FROM GROUND TO GRID: ENSURING SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES IN BATTERY MINERAL DEVELOPMENT
Battery minerals are at the heart of today's efforts to reduce carbon emissions and enable a transition toward reliable, clean energy sources. These minerals are essential in the batteries that power electric vehicles and store energy from renewable sources like wind and solar. The demand for these minerals has recently surged, making their extraction, processing, and, ultimately, recycling a critical piece in the global decarbonization puzzle.
RESPEC recently partnered with another renowned engineering and engagement management firm to review a portfolio of battery minerals projects spread across different continents, each with its own geological and logistic nuances. All parties recognized the significance of these minerals and the need for the responsible development of their battery minerals projects. To ensure that their projects were viable and met environmental standards, they required a thorough evaluation that aligned with their commitment to sustainability.
RESPEC carefully reviewed geological data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with international reporting standards. We visited each site to get a firsthand look at the operations and infrastructure and to gather insights from personnel on the ground. These visits were needed to understand the full scope of each project and its potential environmental impact.
The findings from the data review and site visits were compiled into a comprehensive report, which detailed the resources and reserves, identified risks, and provided recommendations for sustainable development. It included a thorough analysis of geological complexities, assaying methods, and the adequacy of resource estimation methodologies.
In the end, the due diligence conducted by RESPEC provided the client with the detailed insights they needed to confidently move forward with their battery minerals projects. The client’s proactive approach to evaluating these projects underscored their commitment to sustainable practices in the mining industry and their role in supporting the global transition to a decarbonized future.
