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It identifies significant barriers, including the 'usage gap' driven by digital illiteracy and a lack of devices, and a pronounced gender digital divide. The document provides policy recommendations to integrate digital connectivity into local content strategies, improve inter-ministerial coordination, and establish public-private partnerships to ensure the long-term sustainability of these networks beyond the mine's life cycle.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003209#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Mining companies are increasingly investing in digital technologies to improve operational efficiency and safety, with the global market value of these investments estimated at USD 34 billion in 2023.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003209#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A significant 'usage gap' exists where people have network coverage but do not use the internet due to high costs, lack of devices, or insufficient skills; in Africa, fixed broadband costs can reach 14.8% of gross national income per capita, far exceeding the 2% global target.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003209#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Digital infrastructure can create 'horizontal linkages' that benefit non-mining sectors, such as in Senegal where a national digital strategy has enabled local businesses to access procurement markets and diversify income streams.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003209#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The sustainability of community connectivity projects is often threatened by commodity price cycles; one mining company in South Africa's platinum belt ceased a connectivity program during COVID-19 lockdowns because it became too expensive to support 180,000 people.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003209#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regulatory barriers can hinder the adoption of affordable technology; in South Africa, complex licensing and Black Economic Empowerment conditions have deterred international LEO satellite services like Starlink from operating.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003209#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Digital tools can improve community consultation and transparency, such as the use of blockchain in Peru to track the production route of gold sourced from women mineral selectors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003209#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To ensure long-term impact, governments should integrate digital infrastructure into the entire mine life cycle, including the transfer of assets to the community during mine closure.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003209#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["mining industry","digital divide","community resilience","economic diversity","renewable energy","energy transition","blockchain","public–private partnership"],"geography_discussed":["Africa","Senegal","South Africa","Democratic Republic of the Congo","Ecuador","Lesotho","Brazil","Peru","Colombia","Ghana","Western Cape"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy guidance","case study analysis"]},{"id":"iisd-000399","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-000399","title":"Effectively Delivering on Climate and Nature: NDCs, NAPs and NBSAPs Synergies","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2024-10-18","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/effectively-delivering-on-climate-nature-checklist","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document argues that the biodiversity and climate change crises are interlinked and that aligning climate mitigation, adaptation, and biodiversity strategies is essential for a holistic approach. 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To be eligible for implementation awards, strategies must be included in a state's Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"rmi-000672#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"E-bike subsidies are recommended as a competitive CPRG strategy because they require minimal infrastructure, provide verifiable greenhouse gas savings through mode shift from single-occupancy vehicles, and reduce criteria air pollutants like nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"rmi-000672#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Targeting EV incentives toward 'superusers'—the top 10% of passenger vehicle drivers who use more gasoline than the bottom 72% of US drivers—is more cost-effective than blanket incentives. 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Brine deposits are most prevalent in Bolivia, Argentina, Chile, and the US, while mineral deposits are dominant in Australia, China, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001292#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The demand for lithium is heavily driven by the electric vehicle (EV) market, with EV sales growing from 6.4 million units in 2021 to 13.7 million in 2023. Lithium represents between 75% and 85% of the raw material costs for manufacturing cathodes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001292#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Lithium products are categorized by quality, with 'battery grade' requiring higher purity (99.5%) compared to 'technical grade' (99%). Refining technical grade to battery grade costs between 1.5 USD and 2.5 USD per kg, with a yield loss of 3% to 5%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001292#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The production of lithium from brines involves evaporation in ponds to create lithium chloride concentrate, which is then carbonated into lithium carbonate. Lithium hydroxide is produced from carbonate through a process called calcification.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001292#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Hard-rock lithium production, primarily from spodumene, involves crushing and separation to create concentrates. These concentrates are then calcined at temperatures above 1,000 °C and acidified with sulfuric acid to produce lithium sulfate, which can be converted into either carbonate or hydroxide.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001292#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Lithium pricing has evolved from individual negotiations to the use of indices provided by Price Reporting Agencies (PRAs) such as Argus Media, Asian Metals, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, Fastmarkets, S&P Global Commodity Insights, and Shanghai Metal Market.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001292#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Contractual pricing for lithium chemicals typically uses variable prices adjusted by an index, often with discounts or premiums ranging from -15% to +5%. 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