Financial risk has climbed to the top of KPMG's annual survey of the factors worrying Australian mining company bosses, as inflationary pressures and financing challenges bite.
Mining bosses are confident they can supply the booming clean energy industry without making emissions worse, boosted by $2 trillion from the United States.
Almost 80 per cent of mining executives believe the industry can meet growing demand for clean energy minerals, according to a recent global survey from KPMG.
More than three quarters of the world's biggest miners have pledged net zero, but a lack of clear reporting guidelines and the right leaders to hit their targets are areas of concern.
KPMG has selected its global head of mining Trevor Hart to chair its WA practice, with Matthew Woods stepping down from the role after just over two years.
Mining and Energy lie at the heart of Western Australia's future. WA Department of Mines figures show the State's minerals sector employed +124,000 individuals in 2018 – 2019 and WA accounts