Polymetal International chief executive Vital Nesis told Mining Journal having multiple ESG standards was "very unhelpful" in the battle to ensure higher sustainability practices in mining and clearly communicate performance with stakeholders.

He called for a uniform set of standards that would apply to all companies in a similar way the International Financial Reporting Standards governed the way financial results were presented.

Part one of the podcast with Vitaly Nesis is available here.

Polymetal International is a commercial partner, helping to build and support the Mining Journal Stakeholder Engagement programme

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