Mining ‘critical minerals’ not critical for a green economy
Government messaging would suggest that mining of critical minerals is a “green” industry. But there are other, more sustainable ways to source these materials. The...
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Newest Technologies for Managing Water Consumption in Mining
Water is used extensively in mining operations for extraction, slurry storage and transport, dust suppression, and mineral processing. This article discusses using the latest technologies...
ERM to lead ESIA for Cornish Lithium’s Trelavour hard-rock mine project
ERM has been appointed by Cornish Lithium to lead the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Trelavour hard-rock mine project in Cornwall, UK....
The world’s biggest industries burn through $7.3 trillion worth of free natural capital a year
A sobering new study finds that the world’s biggest industries burn through $7.3 trillion worth of free natural capital a year. And it’s the only...
ICL Rotem tops worst environment polluters list
A phosphate mining plant and two oil refineries topped the list of worst environmental offenders in the Environmental Protection Ministry’s latest index of wrongdoers. ICL...
Does our sustainable future start in the mine?
The Norra Karr deposit of rare earth elements (REE) is situated in the southern part of Sweden, on the picturesque shores of Lake Vattern, one...
New EU law on sustainable and circular batteries
A new law to ensure that batteries are collected, reused and recycled in Europe is entering into force today. The new Batteries Regulation will ensure...
Serbia: The fight against the gold mine on Homolje has begun
The citizens’ association “Guardians of Homolje” announced that it has started a “fight” against the exploration carried out by the company Dundee Precious Metals and...
The Bosnia Government Treat For The World’s Ore Traders
The Zenica-Doboj Canton favored the company Adriatic Metals, awarding them concessions in Vareš thus depriving the budget of nearly five million marks. In return, illegal...
Battle brews over lithium mine in Portugal’s Covas do Barroso
Tucked away in the mountains of northern Portugal, about two hours northeast from the country’s second-largest city of Porto, sits this idyllic farming village. It...