Mining and metals firms reveal multi-million dollar water risks

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Carbon Disclosure Project finds companies that report water risk are more likely to perform well financially

Mining and metals companies that are taking steps to reduce their expose to water-related risks such as drought and flooding are already performing better financially than their peers, according to a...

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