2020 took the world by surprise as COVID-19 cut through most companies’ best laid plans, forcing leaders across the mining sector to refine their strategic objectives, recommit to their stakeholders, and reset their priorities. Tracking the trends 2021 looks beyond the pandemic and focusses on how the longer-term trends in the industry are impacted and what new trends are on the horizon.

A central narrative emerged from this year’s report—the issue of trust between the mining industry and its wider set of stakeholders. In this, the 13th edition, we share our perspective on what mining companies should consider to rebuild trust among their extended ecosystem of stakeholders, from their investors and employees to the communities and societies where they operate.