Mining & Quarrying Carbon Emissions Data

Mining and quarrying companies extract the metals, minerals, coal, oil and gas that other industries depend on. Emissions come from the fuel and electricity used in extraction and processing, methane released from mines and wells, and the use of the fuels they sell.

Compare carbon emissions across Mining & Quarrying companies

The table ranks Mining & Quarrying companies by Mycelium Score, which rewards low emissions intensity within the sector, transparent reporting and third-party verification, rather than by raw totals, which would penalise the companies that report most completely. Mycelium tracks 745 companies in this sector, 666 of them with a Mycelium Score; the top 25 are shown here.

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Why mining & quarrying emissions data matters

Steelmakers, manufacturers, utilities and investors use this sector's disclosures to understand the footprint of raw materials and fuels. For fossil fuel producers, reporting the use of sold products (Scope 3 category 11) is central to a complete footprint.

Carbon emissions data methodology

Mycelium combines public company disclosures with clearly labelled modelled estimates so companies can be compared on a like for like basis. Data availability varies by company, reporting year and disclosure type. Read our methodology, data sources and glossary for the detail.

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Mining & Quarrying carbon emissions FAQs

What are Mining & Quarrying carbon emissions?

Mining & Quarrying carbon emissions are the greenhouse gases produced by companies in this sector, reported as Scope 1 (direct operations), Scope 2 (purchased energy) and Scope 3 (the wider value chain). Mycelium brings the sector's public disclosures together so they can be searched and compared in one place.

Can I compare Mining & Quarrying companies by carbon emissions?

Yes. Mycelium ranks Mining & Quarrying companies by Mycelium Score, which reflects emissions intensity within the sector alongside transparency and verification, and each profile shows reported figures, disclosure documents and climate targets. Mycelium currently tracks 745 companies in this sector.

Where does this Mining & Quarrying emissions data come from?

The data comes from publicly available company disclosures such as sustainability reports and annual reports, combined with modelled estimates where reporting is incomplete. Modelled values are always labelled. See our methodology and data sources for the full picture.