EHS Trends In The Mining Sector You Should Know About

In the regional and industry-specific breakdown of the 2025 Verdantix global corporate survey on EHS budgets, priorities and tech preferences, respondents in the mining sector reported a significant increase in EHS spending, with 70% of firms stating that their EHS budgets were set to rise by at least 10% in the next year. Of all the sectors surveyed, EHS departments in mining expected the most substantial budget increases. A number of factors are at play here, including the sector’s openness to digital transformation and increasing scrutiny on upstream operations due to supply chain sustainability and regulatory pressures, with organizations facing the impact of CSDDD implementation.

Commercial teams looking to sell EHS technology to firms in the mining industry should be aware of several sector-specific factors, as the mining sector:

• Is already served by established EHS software vendors.
  New entrants to the industry’s market would face strong competition from established EHS software vendors such as Evotix and IsoMetrix. In the Verdantix Green Quadrant on EHS software, both providers cited mining as one of their top three industries and have proven expertise in delivering EHS uplifts for clients. For instance, QMAG – operator of the world’s largest cryptocrystalline magnesium deposit – connected Evotix with its SharePoint, contractor software and learning management system. This gave QMAG employees real-time access to important documents and training. Meanwhile, IsoMetrix helped Endeavour Mining – a multinational gold mining firm operating predominantly in West Africa – to achieve three key EHS priorities. These were: to improve the comprehensiveness and timeliness of data collection; to enhance the availability and analysis of EHS data; and to accelerate the closure of recommended corrective actions.
  

• Values specific functionality – especially in Brazil, which is a significant market.
  The mining sector plays a major role in Brazil’s economy, accounting for 4% of national GDP – an especially significant share given that Brazil has the world’s 11th‑largest nominal GDP. Verdantix predicts that EHS practitioners with mining operations in Brazil will invest significantly in technologies that support greenhouse gas emissions management. This prediction is informed by both Verdantix Navigator data and the Brazilian mining sector’s COP30 announcement that it is on a pathway to reduce its carbon emissions by up to 90% by 2050. Additionally, hazardous waste management is a topical focus for EHS functions in Brazilian mining due to regulatory scrutiny. In January 2026, Brazil's Labor Ministry shut down three waste piles at Sigma Lithium's flagship mine in the state of Minas Gerais because of a "grave and imminent" risk to workers and the local community.
  

• Has complex vehicle safety management needs that are being neglected.
  Mining sites operate some of the world’s most unique, diverse and sizeable industrial vehicles. Mixed fleets of giant haul trucks, diggers, excavators and a range of other specialized machinery (some of which are autonomous) are commonplace. Each vehicle is governed by its own regulatory requirements to ensure that they are safely used on site. Consequently, managing compliance across such varied vehicles is challenging. Ideagen is one of the few providers offering AI‑powered regulatory intelligence that can support mining vehicle operators with their compliance assessments. However, the market still lacks a healthy pipeline of comprehensive solutions that can holistically manage vehicle-related safety risks. This includes risks emanating from the condition of the asset, the performance and behaviour of the driver, and the vehicle’s interaction with the operational environment (see Verdantix Buyer’s Guide: Industrial Vehicle Safety Management Solutions (2025)).

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