Guide on - Climate Change Adaptation - for the Mining Sector

Climate change is already affecting the mining industry and projected changes to key climate variables such as temperature and rainfall have the potential to impact all aspects of the mining sector in the future. [...] Conduct surveillance to inform future reviews of and potential updates to projections of future climate conditions, the climate change risk assessment, and the decision analysis of the selected adaptation pathway. [...] The impacts of changes in climate variables will vary depending on many factors, particularly the location of the mine, the nature of the infrastructure, and the life cycle phase of the mine. [...] The climate baseline is informed by the climate normal period but can be extended to include more historical Guide on Climate Change Adaptation for the Mining Sector 22 4 StAGE 1: CliMAtE CHAnGE riSK ASSESSMEnt information if needed depending on the application of the climate information. [...] Subsequent iterations of the development of the climate dataset, climate baseline, and projected future climate may also be informed by the outcomes of the assessment of climate vulnerability and risk.