Biotechnology: using microbes as mining equipment
Marny Reakes explains how synthetic biology can change the way we mine. From the micro fracturing of rocks, to exploration and advanced bioleaching, we are just at the tip of the iceberg
Category: Environment
Creating value for many (and money) through mining
If new business models have the potential to create financial and social value for all mining stakeholders, then why are we not applying them more widely? Carly asks Dr Jocelyn Fraser for her thoughts on the concept of shared value
C-Leaning up the mining industry
The philosophy of Circular Lean Mining offers a unique opportunity for companies to rethink their business models, maximise value and reconnect with consumers. Carly picks Laura Mottola’s brain on the subject
METS and miners partner for circularity
Why the METS-mining company relationship is crucial in creating circularity in the mining industry
Turning mine waste from risk into opportunity
Carly asks Karen Chovan what circularity looks like in the mining business, and how we can derive value and potentially new business models from by-products
Mining mainstreams biodiversity
Managing biodiversity has been a key concern for mining companies for some time, so why are we only just beginning to hear about their efforts in this area? Carly asks the ICMM’s biodiversity lead, Hafren Williams
Getting creative with mine water management
Water management is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, operational and social challenge that mining companies currently face. So how do we make sure there is enough for everyone?
Rising to the ESG challenge
2020 marks the start of a new decade, one that heralds a greater focus on environmental, social and governance performance for the mining industry, writes Carly
Investing in a greener future for the mining industry
How can mining companies prepare for the impacts of climate change? Carly speaks to the ICMM’s Verónica Martinez about climate change adaptation, better reporting and how investors have become a force for good
The green economy: mining’s double-edged sword
The green economy poses both an opportunity and a threat to the mining industry. The path we take depends heavily on whether we can get our housekeeping in order. Carly chews the fat with Inmarsat’s Joe Carr