— Mining is an important activity for India. With 3527 mining leases for 40 major minerals, extending a total lease area of roughly 315,986 hectares, India is a major producer of crucial minerals. The …

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 — 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 …

 — Focusing on productivity is the most impactful way to reduce GHG emissions. In mining, operational optimization and predictive maintenance are critical, but the need to improve energy efficiency and reduce CO 2 emissions is equally important. With telematics and data analytics, mines can lower their carbon emissions and find new ways to …

Learn about the role of mining and materials at the heart of the transformations needed to achieve climate change objectives, a just energy transition, and the Sustainable …

 — Therefore, the success and sustainability of the mining sector depend on the partnership and collaboration between the government and private sector to manage the minerals. Methodology to …

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,

 — Inability to ensure sustainable mining practice has brought the awareness that mining enterprises must be more pragmatic on achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in their operations. This research propose a new approach to select and prioritize relevant targets to the industry, which will allow companies, communities, and …

enhancing the sustainability of mining in South Africa. Initiatives introduced by the South African mining industry to improve safety in the country's mines, have resulted in a more than 50% reduction in fatalities. The mining industry has adopted a zero harm policy and wellness of employees as a top priority.

 — 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 …

 — Here are seven of the key areas where technology is set to shake up mining. 1. Exploration. Advancements in exploration technologies, including geospatial analysis, …

 — In 2019, the global diamond industry achieved a significant production volume of 135.8 million carats and a market size of $89.18 billion (Bain and Company, 2014).This industry is on a trajectory ...

Our Sustainable Mining Plan is built around three Global Sustainability Pillars designed to support the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Each pillar has three Stretch Goals that we must reach by 2030 and further goals and ambitions that we will add to these as we progress. They are deliberately ambitious and designed to challenge us ...

 — To the best of our familiarity, this is the initial work that empirically analyzed the artificial intelligence and mining sustainability nexus. The study makes contributions to the prevailing studies in many means. Foremost, this is the initial work that empirically analyzed the effect of artificial intelligence on mining sustainability.

 — Revegetation is intended to encourage the development of mine soil, produce pleasing landscapes and increase ecosystem productivity (Skousen, 2010) to increase the sustainability of mining operations. As the rapid growth and closure of vegetation are necessary for erosion control and site stabilization, fast-growing plant …

 — Mining presents a key and underserved sustainability challenge with the demand for metals set to increase along with certain green technologies. The Forum's …

 — How to Advance Sustainable Mining. Still Only One Earth: Lessons from 50 years of UN sustainable development policy. Mining companies reap huge benefits extracting valuable minerals, but often at …

More countries and communities are recognizing the need to bolster efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in light of the toll the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on people around ...

The Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty ...

 — Mining in space has not yet begun in earnest, providing us with the unique opportunity to establish sustainable mining practices before any resource extraction takes place. As such, we make suggestions for a sustainable off-Earth mining framework, emphasising space mining practices that are environmentally, economically, and socially ...

Emissions within mining can be broken down into three broad types: Scope 1 (emissions from diesel), Scope 2 (emissions from electricity generation), and Scope 3 (emissions from the supply chain and transport). Today 40 to 50 percent of CO2emissions come from diesel used in mobile equipment, with another 30 to 3…

 — The mining industry has an unprecedented opportunity to mobilise human, physical, technological and financial resources to advance sustainable growth (CCSI et al. 2016; Scheyvens et al. 2016). When managed effectively, mining can create jobs, support local socio-economic development, protect ecosystems, and support good governance.

Embracing a standards-based approach to mining should ensure favourable development outcomes through responsible and sustainable mining and enable the formation of …

 — Metals and minerals underpin the devices, vehicles, and infrastructure that link the world, connect the unconnected, and bridge the digital divide. They are necessary ingredients for a low-carbon future …

Overview. A new World Bank Group report, "Minerals for Climate Action: "The Mineral Intensity of the Clean Energy Transition," finds that the production of minerals, such as graphite, lithium and cobalt, could …

The Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program for the Mining Industry series of handbooks has been produced to share Australia's world-leading experience and …

 — Mining has a critical role to play in the transition to a net-zero economy, 1 "The raw-materials challenge: How the metals and mining sector will be at the core of enabling the energy transition," McKinsey, January 10, 2022. and the sector will likely need to reduce at least 85 percent of its emissions by 2050. 2 Lindsay Delevingne, Will …

 — Sand, gravel, and crushed stone (collectively referred to herein as aggregates) are the most in-demand materials on the planet in terms of volume. 1, 2 Together, they are a central foundation of our economies and integral to sectors such as construction, infrastructure, electronics, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. 3 The growing …

 — 1. Introduction. The relationship between mining and sustainability has been an area of growing interest in recent decades. Some papers have criticized the concept of "sustainable mining", alleging that it is sometimes used for the marketing and publicity purposes of mining companies (Kirsch, 2010; Whitmore, 2006).However, other authors …

As seismic shifts rock the mining industry—including geopolitical risks, changing public attitudes, and volatile commodity prices—mining leaders need to adopt advanced digital …