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🌍 Exploring the Environmental Impact of Battery Materials 🌿 Did you know that the production methods of nickel and lithium can have vastly different emissions profiles? This infographic from Wood Mackenzie highlights the significant environmental differences between extraction processes for these crucial battery materials. 🔍 Nickel mining can vary greatly in CO2 emissions, with sulphide mining generally producing fewer emissions than laterite mining due to less soil disturbance. 🔋 Lithium extraction also shows differences, with brine extraction emitting fewer CO2 tonnes compared to hard rock mining, potentially altering local ecosystems less. 🌱 Striving for sustainable production practices is essential for the future of our battery supply chain. Check out the detailed comparison here: https://lnkd.in/de3fVw9Z #VVCResources #Mining #Batteries #EnergyTransition

𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 "Mining waste" refers to the unwanted materials produced during the extraction and processing of minerals, typically stored in special facilities called tailings or waste rock piles. -Ex : 1. Tailings dams are constructed to contain and manage the disposal of mining waste, reducing the environmental impact on surrounding ecosystems. 2. Acid mine drainage is a common environmental issue associated with mining waste, where sulfide minerals react with water and air to produce acidic runoff. 3. Mining companies implement waste management plans to minimize the generation of mining waste and mitigate its environmental consequences. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Aimeriez-vous apprendre l'anglais ? Contactez-nous en cliquant sur ce numéro : wa.me/+2250556494850 #GlobalEnglishHub #EnglishForAll

Industrial mining serves as the cornerstone of modern society. Everything that isn’t grown as a crop is ultimately derived from minerals or petroleum extracted from the Earth. However, mining is costly and has been associated with numerous environmental challenges, mainly related to toxic mine waste and the destruction of habitats. #EOG #industrialmining #environment #minewasye #challenges

Embracing Sustainable Innovation in Mining: The World's Largest Agromining Farm Absolutely inspiring! This initiative in Tropoje, Albania, is a true testament to the power of innovation and sustainability in mining. By integrating agromining with hyperaccumulating plants, you're not only extracting valuable metals but also actively mitigating climate change through CO2 sequestration. It's incredible to see how technology can harmoniously coexist with nature to pave the way for a greener future. Keep leading the charge towards sustainable resource extraction! This is a game-changer! Harnessing the potential of hyperaccumulating plants for metal extraction while reducing CO2 levels is a brilliant example of how we can innovate responsibly. The impact on both the environment and industry is profound. Exciting times ahead as we continue to prioritize sustainability in mining practices. Kudos to everyone involved in this groundbreaking endeavor! Keep up the excellent work!

What exactly deep-sea mining is looking for? The increasing trend of low carbon technologies particularly in electric vehicles has led to accelerating demand of minerals such as cobalt, nickel, and manganese. Battery recycling is deemed not favourable due to its processes. Dismantling and discharging of battery are complex, expensive, and dangerous. Materials recycling involves energy-extensive processes. With many existing challenges, EV batteries are disposed instead of recovery. Could supply of minerals from deep-sea mining cope with the demand without more research in recovering EV batteries material back to their useful lifecycle? #deep-sea mining #battery recycling #low-carbon technology

𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 "Mining waste" refers to the unwanted materials produced during the extraction and processing of minerals, typically stored in special facilities called tailings or waste rock piles. -Ex : 1. Tailings dams are constructed to contain and manage the disposal of mining waste, reducing the environmental impact on surrounding ecosystems. 2. Acid mine drainage is a common environmental issue associated with mining waste, where sulfide minerals react with water and air to produce acidic runoff. 3. Mining companies implement waste management plans to minimize the generation of mining waste and mitigate its environmental consequences. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Aimeriez-vous apprendre l'anglais ? Contactez-nous en cliquant sur ce numéro : wa.me/+2250556494850 #GlobalEnglishHub #EnglishForAll

There are limited resources on our planet so mining can't be sustainable. In parallel to finding solution to greener energies, recycling metals must be highly pushed and even it should be mandatory prior to considering any new mining extraction. Since the beginning of industrial era there were millions of tonnes of metal produced. The main ones like steel and aluminium are 100% recyclable however we can still see so many structures abandoned around the world.

New report: We don’t need deep-sea mining 🐠 Deep-sea mining risks damaging vibrant ecosystems that science is just beginning to understand. And we don’t need it to meet the critical minerals challenge. In fact, the world currently trashes more of some critical minerals in discarded electronic waste each year than would likely be supplied annually by a proposed ramp-up of deep-sea mining in the central Pacific over the next decade. This report comes as diplomats prepare to travel to Jamaica in July, where the International Seabed Authority will debate a proposal to put a moratorium on mining – or pave the way for the first commercial exploitation of the deep sea for minerals ever undertaken. Why wreak havoc on a remote ecosystem, all to mine these materials and then put them in throwaway devices such as unfixable cell phones or disposable vapes? The solution is obvious. Make long-lasting products, fix them when they break and recycle them when you can’t. #RightToRepair https://lnkd.in/eXkTSMHh

In the mining sector, innovative solutions and technologies are surfacing throughout the entire value and supply chains. Demonstrating and adopting these advancements could significantly make mining more sustainable, meeting the growing demand for minerals and metals in an eco-friendly manner. #mining #innovation #greener

Can Europe become more self-sufficient in lithium? 🛠️🔋 We’re aiming to improve lithium recovery and create sustainable mining practices. 🔁 VTT is leading the development of more efficient and sustainable recovery of lithium. The joint effort of industry and researchers supports the EU's goals of increasing the self-sufficiency rate of important metals. 🔁 “We are almost completely dependent on lithium imported from elsewhere. By developing even more efficient lithium recovery and technology, we can get more out of the scarce reserves," describes VTT’s Päivi Kinnunen. 🔁 VTT is teaming up with partners like Sibanye-Stillwater’s Keliber lithium project in Finland and others across Europe to turn these ideas into real solutions, helping to create a more sustainable and independent lithium industry in Europe. https://hubs.ly/Q02R2wk70 #VTTBeyondTheObvious #lithium #sustainablemining #circulareconomy