This report critically examines the mining sector's role in the global energy transition and its alignment with international climate commitments. Recognizing the urgent need to decarbonize to address climate change, this scoping study provides an in-depth analysis of the mining industry's current status, challenges, and opportunities in participating in the global effort to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The IGF has also published a case study on decarbonization that informed this report.