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Salt and Mineral Mining
CA
updated 3 days ago

Mag Silver

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Mag Silver Corp, commonly referred to as Mag Silver, is a prominent player in the mining industry, headquartered in California. Founded in 2003, the company has established itself as a leader in the exploration and development of high-grade silver projects, primarily in Mexico, a region renowned for its rich mineral deposits. Mag Silver's flagship asset, the Juanicipio project, showcases its commitment to sustainable mining practices and innovative extraction techniques. The company is recognised for its unique approach to resource development, focusing on high-quality silver and gold deposits that promise significant returns. With a strong market position, Mag Silver has achieved notable milestones, including strategic partnerships and successful financing initiatives, solidifying its reputation as a key contributor to the global silver supply chain.

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25

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Salt and Mineral Mining industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

23

Industry Benchmark

Mag Silver's score of 25 is higher than 51% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Mag Silver's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, MAG Silver Corp. reported total carbon emissions of approximately 20,600,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions accounting for about 20,591,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at approximately 9,000 kg CO2e. This marks an increase from 2022, when total emissions were about 18,808,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 18,791,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at about 17,000 kg CO2e. In 2021, the company reported total emissions of around 20,050,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions of about 18,307,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions of approximately 1,743,000 kg CO2e. MAG Silver has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives, as indicated by the absence of documented reduction targets or climate pledges. The company does not disclose Scope 3 emissions, which limits the comprehensiveness of its climate impact assessment. All emissions data is sourced directly from MAG Silver Corp. without any cascading from a parent or related organization. Overall, while MAG Silver has made strides in reporting its emissions, the lack of reduction commitments highlights an area for potential improvement in its climate strategy.

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Scope 1
18,307,000
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Scope 2
1,743,000
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Scope 3
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Mag Silver's primary industry is Chemical and fertilizer minerals, salt and other mining and quarrying products n.e.c., which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Mag Silver is in CA, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Mag Silver is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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