Water issues are becoming a considerable factor affecting growth and profitability of companies in many regions of the world. This paper outlines potential water-related risks facing the mining industry and highlights important gaps in water-related disclosure. The purpose is to provide information, questions, and tools to help the financial community better evaluate water-related risks facing mining companies…[Refers to Agnico-Eagle, Anglo American, AngloGoldAshanti, Anglo Platinum (part of Anglo American), Antofagasta, Barrick, Basic Element, BHP Billiton, Buenaventura, Chalco, Eramet, Evraz, Freeport McMoran, Fresnillo, Goldcorp, Gold Fields, Hindalco (part of Aditya Birla Group), Implats, Jiangxi Copper, Kazakhmys, Kinross, Kumba Iron Ore, KGHM, Lihir, National Aluminum, Newmont, Newcrest, Norilsk, Polyus, Rangold Resources, Rio Tinto, Shandong Gold, Sterlite (part of Vedanta Resources), Southern Copper (part of Grupo México), Teck, Vale, Vedanta Resources, Western Mining, Xstrata, Yamana, Zijin, Zhongjin Gold]