Methodology
Global Mining Dataset is designed for screening and prioritization, with data prepared for consistent comparison across regions.
How we prepare data
- Combine mining facility records from ICMM and other licensed sources.
- Standardize location, commodity, and facility details for consistent filtering.
- Add country, water, and infrastructure context from trusted external datasets.
- Run validation checks and publish reviewed updates to the application and exports.
Sources and attribution
- Facility coverage: ICMM Global Mining Dataset and additional licensed provider data.
- Governance indicators: World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI).
- Fragility indicators: Fund for Peace Fragile States Index.
- Water risk: WRI Aqueduct 4.0.
- Ports: World Port Index.
- Roads: Global Roads Open Access Data Set (gROADS v1).
- Power plants: WRI Global Power Plant Database.
- Transmission lines: World Bank Global Transmission Network.
- Basemap: CARTO styling with OpenStreetMap contributors.
Use guidance
Results are intended for screening and prioritization and should be used alongside source documentation and professional judgment.