Bushveld Minerals
Bushveld Minerals Limited, headquartered in South Africa (ZA), is a prominent player in the chemical and fertiliser minerals sector, specialising in the mining and quarrying of various products, including salt. Founded in 2012, the company has rapidly established itself as a leader in the industry, focusing on the extraction and processing of vanadium, a critical mineral for energy storage and steel production.
With major operations in the Bushveld Complex, one of the largest vanadium resources globally, Bushveld Minerals is committed to sustainable mining practices. Its core offerings include high-purity vanadium products, which are distinguished by their quality and reliability. The company has achieved significant milestones, including the successful commissioning of its vanadium production facilities, positioning itself as a key supplier in the global market.
-11 vs industry average
Bushveld Minerals’s score of 7 is lower than 12% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Salt and Mineral Mining has above-average carbon intensity
Industry performance
The Salt and Mineral Mining industry has reduced its overall emissions by 66% since 2019
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2022
Reported emissions
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Bushveld Minerals's reported carbon emissions
Bushveld Minerals, a mining and quarrying products company based in South Africa, has set ambitious climate targets. The company aims for net-zero emissions by 2050, targeting both Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Furthermore, Bushveld Minerals is committed to reducing its absolute GHG emissions by 27% and its GHG emissions intensity by 60% from a 2019 baseline by 2030. For the reporting year 2022, Bushveld Minerals reported a total emission of approximately 147,024,000 kg CO2e. Specific data for Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions for this year were not fully disclosed. Emissions intensity data is available for various products, including nitrovan at 41,100 tonnes of emissions per tonne of product, and chemical products at 43,400 tonnes of emissions per tonne of product. There is no disclosed total emissions data for the reporting years 2023 and 2024. However, emission intensity data for Scope 1 & 2 emissions is provided for these years, with a value of 133,000 tonnes for 2024 and 145,000 tonnes for 2023, both categorised under "CEREALS". This data is sourced from Northam Platinum Limited. Emissions data for 2021 and 2020 also reference Scope 1 & 2 emission intensity from Northam Platinum Limited. Bushveld Minerals's emissions data is not cascaded from a parent or related organisation.
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Bushveld Minerals’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
4 goals2030
60% reduction in Scope 2
Reduce absolute GHG emissions by 27% overall and GHG emissions intensity by 60% from a 2019 baseline.
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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