1753 Recently, a new social approach has sought to involve local communities and authorities, so that they recognize how valuable nature and biodiversity are as assets for their well-being and their future. Information and data management is fundamental to achieving this goal and is useful for establishing a simple and understandable relationship between nature and society. Currently the growing demand for critical minerals is putting companies and countries in a difficult position, particularly in the global south because of social conflicts and environmental issues. A parallel process is the consolidation that investors are driving to make spending more efficient throughout the project´s life cycle, especially during production. According to Canadian Mining Journal (January 2026),” from January 2024 to mid-2025, mining companies closed deals for over USD 47 Billion”. Acquiring existing mining assets (in production preferably) has become a less risky and cost-effective bet for investors. Recently, mainstream mining projects have become committed to IFC Performance Standards increasingly, with more emphasis on PS6, which is related to biodiversity and nature. In mining, biodiversity is explicitly managed through Toward Sustainable Mining (TSM), transversally through The Copper Mark (TCM), and critically and preventively in tailings through Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM).Additionally, the International Council on Metals and Mining (ICMM) has set a significant and mandatory goal for its members through its Nature Position Statement, biodiversity has become a key component for the mining industry. And consequently, 25 member companies with 650 assets in 50 countries have committed no net loss (NNL) or even net gain (NG) of biodiversity. ICMM´s new guidance provides a Good Practice Guide for implementing and contributing to the main agenda for biodiversity. In this sense, standards help to operationalize the commitments in the field. So far, we have the connection between nature/biodiversity and (local and non-local) stakeholders. To bring relevant information for decision making process regarding nature and biodiversity aspects, the Task Force on Nature Financial Disclosure (TNFD) plays a substantial role and completes the w3solution. Mining standards are the main source of information of TNFD. TNFD uses that data with a particular methodology (LEAP) that transforms it into strategic and financial information for investors and markets. To understand the connection between ICMM, mining standards and TNFD, companies will need to follow three steps: i) To establish ICMM nature commitments, with clear KPIs. ii) To establish operative mining standards and practices for nature positive in the project ongoing, with implementation road map (critical habitat assessment, biodiversity action plan, ecosystemic services, local engagement in nature and biodiversity actions and goals). iii) To have TNFD as an umbrella for the company´s nature strategy and set transparency with investors for trust and engagement. This proposal looks forward to setting biodiversity and nature KPIs as key part for the sustainability understanding of the investment in the project, at CAPEX and OPEX level. The experience of Camisea Project shows the benefits for the company and the environment, including local communities. In the company side we identified the rehabilitation efficiency through the recovery footprint reduction rate, the percentage of key species with stable populations, among others. Regarding local communities and environment, water quality index / aquatic biota, number of early warnings detected by the PMB, among others that show direct benefits. These indicators are part of the current request of international banks and investors; it is not only recommended but also imperative to include this topic as part of due diligence and investment decision for successful and sustainable projects. 2. CONTEXT AND PROBLEM STATEMENT The mining industry is key to the just energy transition, although its impact is undeniable, convening that we will need more minerals in the following years than in our previous 500 years. Most investors, conscious of this challenge, are looking for responsible projects that provide long-term profitability, comply with increasing regulation, and commit beyond legal parameters towards sustainable investment. In this sense, many boards of directors are requesting derisking projects through international standards. Among them, IFC provides an extensive guide with its Performance Standards, the PS6 directly related to Nature and Biodiversity. Besides, TNFD complementarily helps to link nature, water and biodiversity while climate
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