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Business Interruption Drives 80% of Mining Losses as Industry Faces Volatile, Under-Recovered Claims
May 21st, 2026 • 5 min • View Source
Operational incidents — not natural catastrophes — account for roughly three-quarters of total mining losses, with recovery ratios averaging just 50%, according to Marsh. The post Business Interruption Drives 80% of Mining Losses as Industry Faces Volatile, Under-Recovered Claims appeared first on Risk & Insurance.
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