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The report includes an assessment of the main challenges to sustainable development in the mining and minerals sector, an agenda for change, and key steps for …
Separately, governments have set up extractives-specific initiatives like the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) and the Energy Resource Governance Initiative (ERGI) to …
In the mining sector, sustainable mining requires the "evaluation and management of uncertainties and risks which are associated with natural resource development" (Horowitz, 2006). ... These data were relevant to reach goal of assessing challenges and pathways to mining companies integrate sustainability for future developments. 5.
Embracing a standards-based approach to mining should ensure favourable development outcomes through responsible and sustainable mining and enable the formation of resilient critical mineral supply chains. Achieving the twin green and digital transitions will require an abundant and regular supply of critical minerals.
The Mining Association of Canada's (MAC) Community of Interest Advisory Panel has selected New Gold's New Afton Mine and Rio Tinto's Diavik Mine, both leading operations in Canada's mining sector, to receive this year's prestigious Towards Sustainable Mining® (TSM) Excellence Awards. New Gold and Rio Tinto's sustainability projects, focused on community …
The Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program for the Mining Industry series of handbooks has been produced to share Australia's world-leading experience and expertise in …
The potential role and impact of MASI in sustainable mining practices. The comparison between MASI and existing sustainability indices and frameworks in the mining industry underscores the distinct approach and potential impact of MASI (as shown in Table 1).Unlike broader frameworks like GRI (Global Reporting Index) [] and DJSI (Dow Jones …
Designed to set us apart as a leader in sustainable mining, we have focused our strategy across three main pillars: to set us apart as a trusted corporate leader, support thriving host communities and maintain a healthy environment. And under these pillars, we have set ourselves some stretch goals to 2030, including to: ...
Introduction The global mining industry stands at a critical juncture where the pursuit of valuable minerals and metals intersects with an urgent need for sustainable practices. As the world ...
With technological developments, especially with explosives and machinery, mining could expand further on the 19th century and sky rocketed during the 20th century ... Sustainable Development and Mining. Mining impacts always existed and we still have mines opened in Roman times with acid mine drainage, waste piles, and environmental ...
As presented in Tables 1 and 2, in total 25 out of the 40 reports (62.5%) were externally assured, contributing to the credibility of the data presented in the sustainability reports.Within the European mining companies that rate is higher, as 15 out of the 20 reviewed companies had their reports externally assured (75%), whereas only 50% of the NA mining …
make mining sustainable. Keywords: Mining, Sustainable, Environment, Safety. Introduction In the mining sector, sustainable development means a concept of needs, an idea of limitations, and a future oriented paradigm and a process of change. The investments in minerals projects should be economically profitable, technically suitable,
The IGF supports more than 80 nations in advancing their sustainable development goals through effective laws, policies, and regulations for the mining sector. The …
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development [1] provided clear direction that the world must aim to tread a more economically, socially and environmentally sustainable path.The agenda is focused on improving the quality of life for everyone on Earth through ending poverty, reducing income inequalities between countries, and protecting our environment [1].
"We need mining to achieve a sustainable future." "Mining and sustainability often appear to be at odds with one another, but the reality is that we need mining to achieve a sustainable future. Without these critical materials, we cannot transition to renewable energy or build the infrastructure needed for a low-carbon economy," Becker ...
Similarly, Allan (1995) defined sustainable mining in cases where the rate of minerals usage does not exceed the capacity to find new resources, acceptable substitutes or recycling. Learmont (1997) ... Corder et al. (2012) presented the recent developments of the sustainability framework, SUSOP®, for integrating SD into industrial plant design ...
The MiningForum has established itself for over 30 years as an international hub on innovative mining technologies and developments – also and especially in times of change. The forum deals with central topics for the industry in the area of tension between tradition, sustainability, and future viability. ... This is crucial to establish a ...
and the environment (Gilberthorpe, et al 2012). A major component of the agenda for sustainable mining has been set by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), which offers direction on critical issues for the mining industry. A change to arable land for mining purposes can impede the ability of people to earn a living and
The idea of green mining was proposed as a practical approach to make the mining industry more sustainable than before. Green mining is a contemporary mining model centered on the sustainability of resources, environment, and socio-economic benefits. Its purpose is to develop and apply technologies and processes that increase environmental …
Sustainable mining is at the core of any mining company's license to operate. Miners have realised that to become viable is to operate environmentally and in a socially responsible way. The matters of climate change, resource scarcity and energy efficiency strongly resonate with the mining industry. Major miners are taking steps to be more ...
On 19 July 2016, the United Nations Development Program, in collaboration with Columbia University, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the World Economic Forum, unveiled the final version of its Mapping Mining to the Sustainable Development Goals: A Preliminary Atlas (UNDP, 2016a).The document argues that foreign-financed large-scale …
The EU Taxonomy for Sustainable Investments – Mining, metals & minerals 10 March 2021. 1) The Taxonomy Regulation and its objectives 2) Scope of the Taxonomy Regulation ... based on the advice it receives from the Platform in line with scientific and technological developments, and where appropriate amend the delegated acts¹². ...
The mining industry is at a tipping point where sustainability and decarbonization are top items on CEOs' agendas. To achieve a 1.5°C climate-change target by 2050, the …
A critical analysis of contemporary technological developments in CM is presented. Additionally, efforts have been made to examine the evolution of various hands-on CCS processes to solve global CCS problems. ... (AMD) and mine tailings from mining industries for CM to yield sustainable Ca/MgCO 3 can help stabilize CO 2 and recover rare earth ...
Scientists at the University of Oxford demonstrate how it is possible to directly extract valuable metals from hot salty fluids ('brines') trapped in porous rocks at depths of …
In the mining sector, sustainable development is a challenge, which requires a progressive, structured decision making approach, so that the needs and preferences of the present generation are satisfied without compromising the need priority of future generations [].Sustainable mining has been defined by [] as an oxymoron since mining is exploitation of …
The mining sector has long been an area of focus for IISD. Since 2015, the institute has hosted the Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) which supports …
In the wake of COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference that took place at the end of 2023, the global mining industry is witnessing a transformative shift towards sustainability. The ...
Sustainable access to raw materials has been growing concern for the EU policy from 2008. Germany, Finland, United Kingdom, Portugal and Greece were the first European countries to introduce and develop own minerals policy (2010–2012). Each of Member State prioritized own targets, but sustainability, waste management and climate were also …
Abstract. Sustainable development (SD) has become a popular catchphrase in contemporary development discourse. However, in spite of its pervasiveness and the massive popularity it has garnered over the years, the concept still seems unclear as many people continue to ask questions about its meaning and history, as well as what it entails and implies …
