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[𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒] Amid an industry-wide shift towards more sustainable mining practices, engineering consultancy SRK Consulting says that the significance of environmental, social and governance (#ESG) factors in mining has evolved over the past few decades from basic monitoring, to now include a wide range of complex aspects such as biodiversity preservation and water stewardship. This week's #ConsultingEngineers in Mining feature has the full story > https://bit.ly/4570lY1

ClearBakk recently attended the Water In Mining Global Summit in Vancouver. The summit focuses on water stewardship in the mining industry. We’ve outlined a few key takeaways below, and how ClearBakk can assist mining companies in this space. - The regulatory space is rapidly changing due to global climate change. Regulators prefer tried and true methods over untested methods, but are willing to work with companies on pilot projects. - Did you know that 80+ Percent of new mines are in water scarce areas? New mines are required to have extensive water efficiency and integrated planning from Day 1. - The large mining companies commit to reducing fresh water usage (2015-2018 baseline) by 30-50% by 2030. Reducing freshwater usage can be accomplished by capturing and recycling water used by the processing plant, capturing seepage from tailings to get recycled, using other dust suppression methods, and desalinating sea water to name a few. - Some mine sites have positive water balance, rather than negative water balance, which puts them in a unique situation. Stringent regulations (particularly salt and other contaminants) regarding discharge back to the environment is still proving tough for mining sites. - Building trust is extremely important. Many mining companies are working with their local and Indigenous communities to rebuild trust. Some mining companies have extensive integration within Indigenous communities and involve members on decision-making as well as mining operations. - While legacy mines are a financial and environmental liability, a few companies are exploring tailings re-mining to reprocess the tailings to recover valuable metals. Improvements in technology has made this financially viable. There are around 8,500 active, inactive and closed tailings storage facilities worldwide, with a collective footprint of 280 billion metric tonnes, and a value of $3.4 trillion in unmined metals. ClearBakk has extensive knowledge with dewatering and filtration, both of which are key to the re-mining of legacy tailings. ClearBakk, along with the support of our parent company ALSYS can help you achieve your water reuse / tailings re-mining goals with a complete solution backed by our ceramic membranes. Whether it's designing a pilot plant or complete detailed design, we are available every step of your journey. www.clearbakk.com 403-295-8054 clearbakk@alsys-group.com #water #waterinmining #waterstewardship #waterreuse

ClearBakk recently attended the Water In Mining Global Summit in Vancouver. The summit focuses on water stewardship in the mining industry. We’ve outlined a few key takeaways, and how ClearBakk can assist mining companies in this space.

"GAO Tek Revolutionizes Mining Environmental Compliance" The article focuses on essential water quality testers that are crucial for the mining industry and explains how GAO Tek is addressing these specific challenges and environmental concerns. These precision-designed testers serve various purposes like tailings management, process water monitoring, environmental impact assessment, and emergency response. https://lnkd.in/g3mnZZyW

The cleanup cost for British Columbia’s Elk Valley river, polluted by toxic materials from Teck Resources Limited’ coal mining activities, could amount to at least C$6.4 billion ($4.7 billion), as indicated by a report from the not-for-profit group Wildsight. The report commissioned by the Kootenay-based environmental organization underscores a substantial disparity between the $1.9 billion required by the province for Teck to reserve for emergency shutdowns and mine reclamation, and the projected expenses of the company’s initiatives to combat selenium pollution resulting from coal mining in B.C.’s Elk Valley. Selenium, a naturally occurring element toxic to fish in high concentrations, has been seeping for decades from waste rock piles surrounding Canadian miner Teck’s coal mines. #mining #coal #Canada

Mining in Western Australia's Pilbara region has required significant dewatering of aquifers over the past two decades. How can the region's groundwater resources be sustainably managed into the future?    Bob Kinnell, Technical Director – Integrated Mine Water Management at GHD, spoke with the Australian Water Association about the lessons of dewatering for mining. Bob discussed how the mining industry can better consider environmental, social and cultural aspects of water management, including through collaboration and exploring adaptive pathways planning. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gSq2RSMt #PowerofCommitment #FutureWater #WaterinMining #AdaptivePathwaysPlanning

Reminder of the ongoing public comment period for the Coyote Creek Mine Supplemental Environmental Assessment (EA)! The public comment period opened on December 7, 2023, and will close on January 5, 2024. Coyote Creek Mining Company owns and operates the Coyote Creek Mine in Mercer County, North Dakota. The Coyote Creek Mine uses standard surface strip-mining procedures to mine private and Federal coal resources. Coal is currently mined from two permit areas: NACC-1302. The proposed Federal mining plan under consideration would mine coal in Federal lease NDM-110277 within the existing boundaries of North Dakota Public Service Commission Permits NACC-1302. If approved, the proposed Federal mining plan would allow the mining of 5.2 million tons of Federal coal within approximately 320 acres. The EA and the unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) are available for review at: https://lnkd.in/eMz98FtT All emailed and mailed comments must be received or postmarked by January 5, 2023 to be considered. Comments may be emailed to: OSM-nepa-nd@OSMRE.gov with the subject line "ATTN: OSMRE, Coyote Creek SEA". Comments may be mailed to: ATTN: OSMRE, Coyote Creek SEA C/O: Logan Sholar, OSMRE Western Region P.O. Box 25065 Lakewood, CO 80225-5065 Please note that comments made on social media are not considered official records. 📷: Courtesy of Coyote Creek Mine

Essential water quality testers play a pivotal role in the mining industry, ensuring sustainability and environmental protection. Discover how GAO Tek's precision-designed solutions are tackling these challenges head-on, from tailings management to emergency response. #WaterQuality #MiningIndustry #Sustainability #GAOTek"

The article focuses on essential water quality testers that are crucial for the mining industry and explains how GAO Tek is addressing these specific challenges and environmental concerns. These precision-designed testers serve various purposes like tailings management, process water monitoring, environmental impact assessment, and emergency response. https://lnkd.in/gDyPq62T

The new Resources Online system will aim to streamline the WA mine approval process for environmental assessments. #AustralianMining #mining #resources #miningnews #environmental #assessment #digital #online #platform Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety