Mining & Metals

Mining and metals companies play a pivotal role in an evolving world – supplying the materials that drive industrial growth and enable our transition to a more sustainable, low carbon digital future.


10,000+
mining and metals practitioners across 150 countries ready to help clients today

3,200
mining and metals companies trust EY to help them create long-term value

US$1b+
investment in data, tech and AI to develop innovative solutions for complex challenges


Solving your complex challenges

CHALLENGE

Capital discipline and growth

Buying and building to meet demand is becoming more difficult. Miners must balance discipline and returns with a new approach to preserving and deploying capital.


HOW EY CAN HELP

EY helps miners invest in the future while maximizing revenue today and protecting the core business.

  • Balanced capital strategies: developing balanced buy or build growth strategies aligned with shareholder expectations and future demand.

  • Optimized portfolios: prioritizing assets with high-growth, high-margin markets and divesting low-performing assets to free up capital.

  • M&A, partnerships and innovative funding solutions: pursuing transactions, district partnerships and new financing options to enable growth while mitigating costs and risks.

  • AI-enhanced operating efficiency: leveraging AI, real-time analytics and digital tools to improve capital allocation discipline and project execution, offset rising costs, and safeguard the economic viability of projects.

FEATURED

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EY-Parthenon energy strategy consulting teams help C-suites drive future value-creation.

CHALLENGE

Optimizing operations and productivity

Complex and variable ore bodies are pushing up costs while undermining productivity and output predictability.


HOW EY CAN HELP

EY helps companies manage the day-to-day drivers of costs and productivity and deploy proven processes and technologies that uplift operational performance.

  • Asset performance and reliability: using advanced analytics and predictive maintenance to extend asset life, reduce downtime and improve safety across complex operations.

  • Intelligent operations: integrating sector-specific EY platforms and data-driven insights to optimize performance, efficiency and decision-making at scale.

  • Integrated planning: creating a connected approach to planning, scheduling and execution through digital twins and real-time data to enhance throughput and performance across the value chain.

FEATURED

In this webcast, industry leaders will explore the top 10 business risks and opportunities for the mining and metals sector in 2026. Watch now to learn how miners are navigating geopolitical headwinds while driving transformational growth.

CHALLENGE

Strengthening license to operate

Higher expectations from communities, investors and governments mean miners must meet commitments around responsible mining – doing what is right, not just what is regulated.


HOW EY CAN HELP

EY helps miners reframe their license to operate as an opportunity, not an obligation, to strengthen trust and reputation.

  • Stronger community partnerships: systematically engaging with communities across the mining lifecycle, to build trust and create shared value.

  • Positive closure strategies: collaborating with stakeholders to repurpose mine assets, restore ecosystems and ensure a sustainable, value-added legacy.

  • Trusted regulatory relationships: proactively engaging with governments and regulators to articulate the value of mining and shape policy and permitting.

  • Robust, traceable reporting: leveraging AI and digital to enhance sustainability reporting to improve transparency and avoid greenwashing claims.

FEATURED

As the mining sector invests over US$50 billion in closing mines and managing legacy sites, new risks and opportunities are emerging. Hear insights from Bjorn Weeks and Allison Brown in a discussion moderated by Paul Mitchell, EY Global Mining & Metals Leader.

CHALLENGE

Digital and innovation

Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) and tech offer huge potential to create value across the mining lifecycle, but success depends on linking initiatives to strategy and use cases.


HOW EY CAN HELP

EY helps miners focus on digital transformation aligned to business needs. Combining strong governance, unified platforms, robust talent pipelines and collaboration drives innovation and creates a culture of experimentation to develop consistent, scalable and trustworthy:

  • High-impact digital initiatives: aligning initiatives with strategy and developing use cases that solve real business issues to create tangible value

  • Innovative collaborations: forging broad partnerships, including through the EY partner ecosystem, universities and companies outside the sector to develop and scale innovation at speed.

  • Robust data foundations and governance: building a unified tech platform, breaking down data silos and establishing clear governance structures.

  • Future-focused talent and culture: helping companies attract and upskill talent and create a culture of innovation.

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    Meet our Metals & Mining consulting team

    Gaurav Moda
    Partner and Energy Sector Leader, EY-Parthenon India
    Vinayak Vipul
    Partner, EY-Parthenon India

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