📢 Out now - new metals and mining sector guidance! How can the metals and mining sector help contribute towards a #NaturePositive future? 🌱 Metals account for 10% of global material extraction, and will play a key role in the scale-up of energy transition infrastructure and the electrification of the transport and mobility system. Whilst the sector depends on nature to function and grow, it also contributes to #NatureLoss. By taking these five priority actions, the mining and metals sector could unlock more than $430 billion of additional value by 2030: 🌎 Transform operations across the mine life cycle by avoiding, then reducing, land, pollution and emissions impacts, and restoring in line with the mitigation hierarchy. 🌎 Improve water stewardship by avoiding then reducing, water abstraction, use and pollution in mining operations and landscapes. 🌎 Expand circularity and source responsibly by embracing standards and transparency, engaging with suppliers and customers. 🌎 Restore and regenerate landscapes by supporting nature conservation and restoration with local communities. 🌎Transform policy systems and collaborate across sectors. To support this transition, World Economic Forum's ‘Nature Positive: Role of the Mining and Metals Sector’ report, developed in collaboration with Oliver Wyman, outlines the sector’s key impacts and dependencies on nature, and the priority actions corporate leaders can take to halt and reverse #NatureLoss. This report forms part of a package of sector action reports that we’ve already launched, in collaboration with World Economic Forum and the WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development. 🔗 Read the overview and the report: https://lnkd.in/eA-r2thZ
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Practical Guidance on how the Metals and Mining sector can contribute towards a #NaturePositive future! Proud of our collaboration with World Economic Forum and WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development to grow the scope of sector guidance to cover even more critical sectors.
📢 Out now - new metals and mining sector guidance! How can the metals and mining sector help contribute towards a #NaturePositive future? 🌱 Metals account for 10% of global material extraction, and will play a key role in the scale-up of energy transition infrastructure and the electrification of the transport and mobility system. Whilst the sector depends on nature to function and grow, it also contributes to #NatureLoss. By taking these five priority actions, the mining and metals sector could unlock more than $430 billion of additional value by 2030: 🌎 Transform operations across the mine life cycle by avoiding, then reducing, land, pollution and emissions impacts, and restoring in line with the mitigation hierarchy. 🌎 Improve water stewardship by avoiding then reducing, water abstraction, use and pollution in mining operations and landscapes. 🌎 Expand circularity and source responsibly by embracing standards and transparency, engaging with suppliers and customers. 🌎 Restore and regenerate landscapes by supporting nature conservation and restoration with local communities. 🌎Transform policy systems and collaborate across sectors. To support this transition, World Economic Forum's ‘Nature Positive: Role of the Mining and Metals Sector’ report, developed in collaboration with Oliver Wyman, outlines the sector’s key impacts and dependencies on nature, and the priority actions corporate leaders can take to halt and reverse #NatureLoss. This report forms part of a package of sector action reports that we’ve already launched, in collaboration with World Economic Forum and the WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development. 🔗 Read the overview and the report: https://lnkd.in/eA-r2thZ
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Fun Fact Friday: Mining, Minerals & Our Planet! Did you know that our pursuit of valuable minerals like lithium, coal, and phosphates is taking a toll on Earth? Mining is crucial for our everyday tech and infrastructure, but it also has some BIG environmental impacts that go beyond what meets the eye. Here’s a closer look: 🛤️ Land & Ecosystems: Mining often means clearing land, which impacts local ecosystems, from biodiversity loss to soil erosion and water contamination. This disruption can even lead to sinkholes! 💧 Water Pollution: Chemicals used in mining can seep into groundwater and rivers, harming aquatic life and nearby communities. Think about it, a tiny trace can have a big ripple effect! 💨 Air Quality: Mining processes release carbon emissions that contribute to climate change. Beyond the obvious dust and fumes, mining has an indirect impact on the air we breathe globally. 💡 Resource Overload: Here’s a wild stat, the world’s resource extraction is up by 55% in less than 20 years. We’re taking 75% more than Earth can sustainably provide! 🌱 In some countries, mining companies now follow strict environmental codes to help rehabilitate mined areas, aiming to restore land to its natural state. As we innovate and find cleaner ways to meet our mineral needs, let’s remember to value and protect our natural resources after all, they’re the true gems! 💎 #FunFactFriday #ClimateAction #MiningMatters #EarthConscious #ProtectTheEarth
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Supply of transition metals is simply not keeping up with the demand to meet the energy transition needs. We need to enable the mining sector to scale up and clean up with urgency.
🐘 The elephant in the net zero room Supply of transition metals is simply not keeping up with the demand to meet the energy transition needs. We need to enable the mining sector to scale up and clean up with urgency. That needs governments, policy makers, the finance community, energy companies, mining sector industry bodies, businesses and end users to all work together - to catalyse the collective pace, and courage, to transform this sector. A meaty challenge in a world with so many competing needs. The good news is there are proven technologies available today, that can be applied in an innovative way, to materially use less energy, create less waste and use water wisely. So we don't need to wait, some of the solution is already here. If combined with a strategic approach to the decarbonisation of power grids, focusing on geographies producing energy transition minerals, the sector could scale up and clean up simultaneously and further drive the energy transition. ⚡ Use less energy - https://lnkd.in/esjKtH86 🚰 Use water wisely - https://lnkd.in/e7UiEe6z 🗑 Create less waste -https://lnkd.in/enG_CX5J #miningtechnologyforasustainablefuture #scaleupandcleanup
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Did you know EnviroGold Global is transforming mining waste into sustainable profits? We safely and economically recover precious, critical, and strategic metals from tailings—improving environmental outcomes by up to 90%! Here's how we're leading the charge: ✅ Eco-friendly rehabilitation of mine waste ✅ 96% reduction in carbon emissions ✅ 95%+ recovery rates for primary metals like gold and silver ✅ Turning environmental liabilities into economic opportunities 📚 Learn more about our innovative NVRO Process Technology and explore our white paper: 🌐 https://lnkd.in/gzXfhNz3 📈 CSE: $NVRO #Sustainability #MiningInnovation #CircularEconomy
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The transition to a low-carbon future is driving unprecedented demand for critical raw materials like copper, rare earth elements, and titanium. Since developing new extraction sites takes 10-15 years, there is an urgent need for sustainable solutions, such as the processing of mine tailings. In this new article, we examine how unlocking the value of tailings—fine-grained mining waste representing a massive 282 billion-ton untapped global resource—can drive sustainable solutions. Reprocessing mine tailings not only reduces waste and minimizes environmental impact but also leverages evolving technologies to make the process economically viable. Moreover, it addresses the growing demand for critical materials, enhancing supply security in an increasingly resource-constrained world. Read the latest GLOBSEC #GeoTech Center’s article about the processing of mine tailings: https://bit.ly/3ZPThfQ
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Environmental Impact Reduction Reduce your environmental impact with data-driven process optimizations. Phoenix Data Historian helps identify ways to minimize waste and energy use, contributing to more sustainable mining and metallurgical operations. https://lnkd.in/dTgQ2FAn #EnvironmentalImpact #Sustainability #DataDriven
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Environmental Impact Reduction Reduce your environmental impact with data-driven process optimizations. Phoenix Data Historian helps identify ways to minimize waste and energy use, contributing to more sustainable mining and metallurgical operations. https://lnkd.in/dTgQ2FAn #EnvironmentalImpact #Sustainability #DataDriven
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Are We Ready for the Mineral Revolution? Insights from Top Experts What happens when the world’s leading voices on sustainable mining and resource transition come together for a no-holds-barred discussion? Sparks fly—and so do ideas. In a recent scientific face-to-face debate, Associate Professor Simon Michaux and Dr. Gavin Mudd tackled some of the most challenging questions about our planet’s resource future: 🌎 Can we mine and recycle our way to meet net-zero goals? 🌎Are current estimates on mineral demand underestimated? 🌎How do we balance geopolitics, supply chains, and environmental challenges? Michaux’s provocative numbers—like the 6.1 billion tons of copper needed for full electrification—set the stage for a candid exchange. At the same time, Mudd’s insights into mining bottlenecks and recycling limitations pushed the boundaries of conventional thinking. It’s not just about problems; it’s about solutions. From reimagining battery chemistries to advocating for global mining legacy funds, this conversation highlights the critical steps we must take today to secure a sustainable future. Ready to dive into the data, the debate, and the way forward? You can click below to learn the whole story and join the conversation. https://lnkd.in/dQtkSnNp #EnergyTransition #NetZero #CriticalMinerals #Sustainability #Innovation
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What if your old electronics could replace traditional mines? Urban mining is turning e-waste into a $91 billion annual opportunity (2022 data, BCG). Here's why it matters: 🔹 Economic Impact: $91 billion worth of recoverable metals in e-waste. 🔹 Growing E-Waste: 62M+ metric tons generated yearly, and rising. 🔹 Environmental Benefits: Cuts CO2 emissions and land degradation. 🔹 Future Potential: Could replace 20% of traditional mining outputs. Companies like Advanced United Refining and Advanced ITAD are leading the way, proving urban mining is the future of sustainable resource recovery. Could this be the key to a circular economy? Share your thoughts below! Visit us - www.au-refining.com #UrbanMining #EWasteRecycling #CircularEconomy #SustainableMining #PreciousMetalRecovery #GreenTech #ElectronicWaste #MetalRecycling #TechForGood #ResourceRecovery #SustainableFuture #EnvironmentalImpact #AdvancedRefining #ITAD #RecyclingInnovation
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