Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.
Industry Group: Steel
Country/Region: South Africa
Identifier: JSE:KIO
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd is engaged in the exploration, mining, processing blending, and sale of iron ore to the global steel industry. The company primarily operates in South Africa, with mining operations in the Northern Cape and Limpopo provinces, as well as a head office in Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape. The company's flagship asset is the Sishen mine, which it holds a majority stake in, located near the town of Kathu in the Northern Cape Province. The Sishen mine is an opencast mine and produces the bulk of the group's iron ore, most of which is exported. It also holds interest in Kolomela mine. The company also generates revenue from Shipping operations. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from its products.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Steel 4 out of 160
Universe
Global Universe 5577 out of 16006
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
---|---|---|
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. |
21.2
Medium
|
4 out of 160 |
Carpenter Technology Corp. |
33.7
High
|
38 out of 160 |
Steel Authority of India Ltd. |
36
High
|
58 out of 160 |
Jindal Stainless Ltd. |
36.7
High
|
66 out of 160 |
JFE Holdings, Inc. |
39.1
High
|
89 out of 160 |
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Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.'s Exposure is High
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Kumba Iron Ore Ltd.'s Management of ESG Material Risk is Strong
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