In 2025, Las Bambas advanced its first standalone Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA), a foundational input to MMG’s ongoing human rights due diligence. 

MMG’s Lima offices and Las Bambas site operate in remote, high-altitude environments that bring unique health challenges. In 2025, we delivered a Comprehensive Wellness and Preventive Health Program built around four campaigns: mental health, fatigue management, breast cancer prevention and prostate cancer prevention. More than 3,700 employees took part, including 245 PSA tests that led…

In 2025, we partnered with Ferreyros and CETEMIN to host Feria Empleo Peru Minero 2025, an employment fair connecting local people with jobs and training opportunities in the mining sector. The event drew more than 1,200 participants, 84% of whom were women. 

Before starting mining at Nambulwa, a satellite deposit of our Kinsevere mine, we supported a traditional ceremony led by the Great Chief of Katete, conducted in strict accordance with ancestral protocols. By honouring this practice, we respect cultural heritage and strengthen trust with the local indigenous community.  The Katete community maintains deep cultural traditions connected…

In 2025, the MMG Board and Executive Committee took part in dedicated training on a number of MMG’s material sustainability topics: climate, nature and human rights.  

Emergency response capability is critical in mining, where rapid, well-coordinated action protects workers and keeps operations safe. MMG Dugald River continues to invest in building a skilled and confident Emergency Response Team (ERT) to ensure the safety and resilience of our workforce and the wider region.

Las Bambas School Reinforcement Program (PREB in Spanish) supports primary school students across 11 Quechua-speaking communities in Challhuahuacho, strengthening learning in communication and mathematics. Delivered through the “Asociación Las Bambas” and CARE Peru, the program has driven significant improvements in outcomes: reading proficiency rose from 13% to 33% and mathematics from 14% to 35%.

MMG is working to break long-standing gender barriers in mining by investing in women’s leadership, skills development and representation across our operations.   

In 2025, MMG Kinsevere passed an independent audit under the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP), receiving official confirmation that it meets the RMAP Standard for Cobalt (2021) and the RMAP Standard for Copper (2021).  

Over the past five years, our cumulative spend with suppliers in host communities grew from US$192 million in 2020 to US$632 million in 2025. Alongside procurement activity, our Business Strengthening Program supports small and medium enterprises to grow and compete. 

In May 2025, the village of Kilongo reported a recurring steam incident originating from the MMG Kinsevere processing plant, raising health concerns among residents. We responded with both an internal investigation and direct dialogue with community representatives.

At Khoemacau Copper Mine, we are implementing a structured energy management program to reduce energy consumption, lower greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen climate resilience across our operations. 

At MMG’s Kinsevere mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) women represent 10% of the total workforce. Labour legislation in the country had, until recently, prohibited women from working at night and in turn limited their potential earnings and impacted their career progression. The Kinsevere human resources and the mine management teams worked…

Supporting education requires a commitment to thinking long term. During the most recent mining ‘super cycle’ our industry struggled to attract qualified candidates to meet our changing needs. At MMG, we pride ourselves on thinking long term. During the most recent mining ‘super cycle’ our industry struggled to get qualified people to meet our changing…

As part of the work being undertaken to become a digital mine, Las Bambas has launched a private LTE (Long-Term Evolution, 4G) network that provides communication coverage of over 95% throughout the operation, with the possibility of connecting various instruments and industrial equipment to the network. Through this initiative, Las Bambas has become the first mining company in Peru to implement a private LTE network. This outcome could not have…

MMG recently updated our Human Rights policy, which has strengthened its alignment to the United Nation’s Guiding Principles (UNGP). The updated policy demonstrates our commitment to regularly assess our human rights approach to ensure it is relevant, fit-for purpose, and continues to meet our external commitments including our ICMM membership requirements.  The policy outlines our…

Our Australian supply chain team trialled a new questionnaire designed to identify and prevent modern slavery risks. In support of this goal, our human rights specialist developed a guide detailing potential risk indicators, good practice guidance notes and how any potential risks would be addressed. Notably, our supply chain team is collaborating with our suppliers…

Unlike a traditional linear economy (extract, make, use, dispose), in a circular economy, each new object is designed for maximum longevity and future reuse and, at the end of its life, becomes a potential resource, rather than an item of waste for disposal. Circular economy encompasses more than the production and consumption of goods and…

At MMG we are proud that the minerals we mine directly contribute to meeting the global population’s increasing need for new, sustainable technologies and infrastructure. This includes demand for clean energy technologies including electric vehicles, solar power and batteries. A future where net zero is achieved can only be done with key commodities, and ensuring this is possible and a…

MMG’s Queensland-based Dugald River mine is hastening the transition to a more sustainable future. Following the official opening of the Mount Isa-based Solar Farm, the facility is delivering about one third of the site’s electricity needs, consistent with reducing the mine’s emissions. Dugald River General Manager Dr Tim Akroyd said the facility has reduced energy-related…