METS and miners partner for circularity
Why the METS-mining company relationship is crucial in creating circularity in the mining industry
Category: Environment
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
Preparing the mining industry for a changing climate
How much carbon dioxide does the mining industry produce each year? How will climate change impact mining operations at a physical level? And, are we doing enough to halt it? asks Carly.
Cleaning up mine sites with carbon-negative bioremediation
Cemvita Factory’s Moji Karimi explains how biomimicry can be harnessed to treat mine waste and sequester carbon dioxide as mining companies work towards carbon neutrality
Creating a carbon-neutral mine site
How hydrogen fuel cells and other technologies are helping Anglo American to make its vision of a carbon-neutral mine site a reality