Mining sits at the heart of modern economic development and increasingly, at the heart of the global energy transition. Minerals and raw materials are essential for renewable energy infrastructure, electric mobility, battery storage, digital technologies and advanced manufacturing. Yet extracting and processing these resources can require significant amounts of electricity and fuel. This creates one of the mining industry’s most important challenges: how can mines supply the materials required for a lower-carbon future while progressively reducing the environmental footprint of their own opera...
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How responsible water management, recycling, technology and conservation can help reduce the environmental footprint of mining operations Water is fundamental to mining. From mineral processing and dust suppression to transportation, equipment washing and site rehabilitation, water supports almost every stage of a mining operation. Yet mining also interacts closely with rivers, groundwater systems, catchments and surrounding communities, making responsible water management an important environmental and operational priority. Mining operations can require significant volumes of water while also...
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Discover how recycling, resource efficiency and resource recovery are helping the mining industry build a more sustainable, resilient and future-ready ecosystem. The global mining industry is undergoing a significant structural transformation. For decades, the sector has largely followed a linear take-make-waste model: minerals are extracted from the earth, processed into materials and products, and eventually discarded at the end of their useful life. However, rising demand for critical minerals, climate commitments, water scarcity, environmental pressures and increasingly unpredictable suppl...
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