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Mining and steel decarbonisation could deepen inequality, says report

Timeslive · · 541 words · By Lindiwe Tsobo
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The rush to decarbonise risks deepening inequality, undermining workers and marginalising mining communities, according to a recent report by ResponsibleSteel and the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance, two global sustainability standard…

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What happened

The rush to decarbonise risks deepening inequality, undermining workers and marginalising mining communities, according to a recent report by ResponsibleSteel and the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance, two global sustainability standard…

Why it matters

The report argues that while mining and steel companies are accelerating efforts to reduce emissions and align with net-zero targets, many remain inadequately prepared for the social and economic consequences of the transition, with the transformation under…

Common ground

Mining and steel industries are under pressure to decarbonise as governments, investors and manufacturers push for lower-carbon industrial systems.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/sci-tech/2026-05-25-mining-and-steel-decarbonis…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “both sectors account for roughly 10% each of global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions”
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Multiple sources provide figures around the 10% mark for the steel sector: one source cites 7-9% of global anthropogenic CO2, and another cites about 11%. While the mining sector's specific percentage is not explicitly detailed in the snippets, the steel sector's data strongly aligns with the 'roughly 10%' claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — CO2 is the molecular formula for carbon dioxide. CO2, Co2 or C02 may also refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CO2_(disambiguation)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The CO2 Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization in the United States founded in 2015. Its climate change denialist claims conflict with the scientific consensus on climate change.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CO2_Coalition
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CO2. It is made up of molecules that each have one carbon atom covalently double bonded to two oxygen atoms. It is found in a gas state …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_dioxide
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Claim 2: “a recent report by ResponsibleSteel and the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance”
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Web search results explicitly identify a report titled 'Driving Just Transitions in the Mining & Steel Sectors' as a project led by ResponsibleSteel and the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mining is the extraction of geological materials and minerals from the surface of the Earth. Mining is required to obtain most materials that cannot be grown through agricultural processes, or feasibl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — RepRisk AG is an environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) data science company based in Zurich, Switzerland, specializing in ESG and business-conduct risk research, and quantitative solut…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RepRisk
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent agency of the United States government tasked with environmental protection matters. President Richard Nixon proposed the establishment of E…
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Claim 3: “countries rich in transition minerals are increasingly being positioned as strategic suppliers for the global low-carbon economy”
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Multiple sources confirm that Africa's mineral sector is under pressure due to the global low-carbon agenda and that the region is well-positioned as a strategic supplier of critical raw materials like cobalt and manganese.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 8, 2026 · Africa's mineral sector is once again under immense pressure amid heightened demand driven by the global low-carbon agenda and competition ...
https://www.facebook.com/AfricanMiningIndaba/posts/africas-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — Africa is well-positioned to contribute to this transition, with abundant reserves of renewable energy potential and critical raw materials such as cobalt, ...
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221462962…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 26, 2025 · Figure 6 shows that Africa emerges as a dominant net exporter of critical minerals such as cobalt, manganese and platinum, reflecting its rich ...
https://sdgpulse.unctad.org/critical-minerals/index.html
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Claim 4: “the shift towards lower-carbon production is expected to transform global mining and steel value chains through: declining coal demand; the closure of emissions-intensive blast furnaces; growing demand for higher-grade iron ore; and increased investment in hydrogen-based steelmaking technologies and renewable energy infrastructure.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the specific components of the transition: the need for high-grade iron ore for hydrogen-based variants, the priority to close blast furnaces, and the shift toward lower-carbon production.
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web search NEUTRAL — The next-level blast furnace. Top gas recycling; Lower carbon and circular ... Current DRI processes and early hydrogen-based variants need high-grade iron ore ...
https://worldsteel.org/climate-action/climate-change-and-the…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 8, 2021 ... This is chiefly due to the growing demand of energy and of products that require energy for their production. Nowhere is this challenge more ...
https://www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/publications/low-carbo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 27, 2024 ... ... production, such as scrap steel availability and access to high-grade iron ore ... close its remaining blast furnaces and prioritise ...
https://climateactiontracker.org/publications/decarbonising-…
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Claim 5: “the global energy transition could simply redistribute environmental and social harms rather than eliminate them”
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The provided web search results for this claim are generic dictionary definitions or unrelated games/radio sites and do not provide evidence regarding the redistribution of environmental and social harms.
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web search NEUTRAL — Globle will assess your geographic knowledge. The objective of the game is to pinpoint the undisclosed country on the global map. Following each attempt, you'll observe the country you've selected on …
https://globle.wordleday.org/
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web search NEUTRAL — Enjoy all of Global’s radio brands, award-winning podcasts, exclusive videos and expertly-curated playlists, all in one place. Just sign in and enjoy!
https://www.globalplayer.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — May 18, 2026 · The meaning of GLOBAL is of, relating to, or involving the entire world : worldwide. How to use global in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/global
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.