Changing mining practices and greening value chains for …
At the Annual General Meeting of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development, the Netherlands' Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced their support of the World Bank's Climate-Smart Mining Facility, a first of its kind fund, designed to make mining for low-carbon minerals and metals climate-smart …
Establishing a sustainable mining operation: an overview
Sustainable Mining practices – an alternative model. The literature illustrates that mining can contribute to sustainable development by focusing on successful economic, environmental and community outcomes. However, in a mining context, these pillars (the triple bottom-line) fail to adequately cover two important areas. One is safety, …
Mapping Mining to the SDGs: An Atlas
This report, prepared jointly by the United Nations Development Programme, the World Economic Forum, the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investments and the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, illustrates how mining can contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Managing Mining for Sustainable Development | United …
This sourcebook provides a comprehensive overview of policies and practices to manage mining towards sustainable development - by incorporating social …
Drivers of sustainability practices and contributions to sustainable …
Mining activities cause negative environmental impacts and social conflicts but also provide economic benefits to communities and secure the minerals necessary for low-carbon technology. The aim of this multiple case study is to analyze, compare and critically evaluate sustainability reports of 10 European mining companies for the …
Decarbonization of the Mining Sector | International Institute …
This report critically examines the mining sector's role in the global energy transition and its alignment with international climate commitments.
Mining and the SDGs: a 2020 status update
Encouraging continuous improvement in responsible mining. With just ten years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by the target date of 2030 and four years after the publication of the 2016 Mapping Mining to the Sustainable Development Goals: An Atlas, this report provides a status update of what large-scale mining companies are …
Towards Sustainable Mining
The Australian minerals industry has adopted Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM), a globally recognised accountability framework which supports minerals companies to evaluate, manage and communicate their …
Mining and the sustainability of metals
The mining and processing of minerals underpins modern technology and infrastructure. Each year, over 3.3 billion tonnes of metals are produced globally, and most predictions of demand show increasing consumption of metals in the coming decades, including in renewable energy generation, electric vehicles and batteries. The transition …
Sustainable Mining: 'The Handprint Is Just As Important As …
Lowering the cost of mining "The hand print is just as important as the footprint. Taking care of people also means taking care of the environment" said Livia Firth while hosting a roundtable ...
Journal of Sustainable Mining | Central Mining Institute …
Journal of Sustainable Mining (ISSN 2300-3960) is an international, scholarly, peer-reviewed and open access journal. This journal casts a new light on the wide range of issues surrounding mining that are impacting its sustainability.
Sustainable Mines Program
The Sustainable Mines Program is a collaborative initiative developed by the Alliance for Responsible Mining for positively transforming artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) and providing an ethical sourcing solution to the industry.Together with our allies, we promote sustainability as a progressive path towards a responsible, productive and profitable …
What is environmentally sustainable mining and why is …
SME News Environmental Division News engıneerıng What is environmentally sustainable mining and why is it important? by Julie Neilson, Director, Center for Environmental Sciences and Associate Research Professor, University of Arizona
Climate-Smart Mining: Minerals for Climate Action …
Learn how the World Bank Group helps resource-rich developing countries benefit from the increasing demand for minerals and metals for clean energy technologies. Climate-Smart Mining aims to minimize the …
Shared responsibility, shared benefits: Why sustainable mining …
Apart from providing livelihood opportunities, sustainable mining companies also help host communities become self-sustaining through the establishment of physical and social infrastructures which ...
Embracing Sustainable Mining Practices for a Greener Future
Sustainable mining goes beyond simply minimizing environmental damage. It encompasses a comprehensive approach that takes into account the environmental, social, and economic dimensions of mining activities.
Revolutionizing Resources: The Drive for Sustainable Mining …
Sustainable mining practices aim to mitigate poor health conditions by reducing environmental pollution, ensuring safe working conditions, and engaging in community development. By prioritizing health and well-being, sustainable miners contribute to the overall improvement of living standards for mine workers and local …
Canada leads sustainable mining push
The mining company aims to achieve net-zero electricity emissions by 2025 and net-zero overall emissions by 2050. Its commitment to addressing climate change and reducing emissions is also supported by its engagement with various trade associations pursuing more sustainable mining.
Mineral-Rich Developing Countries Can Drive a Net-Zero …
A well-functioning and sustainable mining sector starts with a strong legal, regulatory and contractual framework that encourages competition and spurs economic development in local districts.
Journal of Sustainable Mining | ScienceDirect by Elsevier
Read the latest articles of Journal of Sustainable Mining at ScienceDirect, Elsevier's leading platform of peer-reviewed scholarly literature
Sustainable mining finances: Exploring costs and liabilities
What are the finances behind sustainable mining? Two mining experts share why operators should embrace ESG at their mine sites.
Mining our green future
The green energy revolution is heavily reliant on raw materials, such as cobalt and lithium, which are currently mainly sourced by mining.
Chile: On the road to global sustainable mining
C invited to participate in this commission -ad honorem - to sustainability managers of mining companies with operations in Chile, besides academics and consultants with a long career in mining and sustainability.
India's Mining Sector: Towards a Sustainable and Equitable …
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 mineral resource sector has the potential to impact environmental sustainability, social inclusion, and economic development.
Towards Sustainable Mining Initiative (TSM)
Supply chains and customers need minerals and metals sourced to a higher standard. TSM is driving the world to better solutions. TSM is a globally recognized sustainability program that supports mining companies in managing key environmental and social risks.
Sustainable mining, local communities and environmental regulation
Sustainable mining is an objective as well as a tool for balancing economic, social, and environmental considerations. Each of these three dimensions of mining – and sustainable development ...
Home | Center for Environmentally Sustainable …
The Center for Environmentally Sustainable Mining (CESM) develops research and educational initiatives that enhance the environmental sustainability of mining. CESM is guided by a Technical Advisory …
Changing mining practices and greening value chains for a …
Without Climate-Smart Mining practices, the energy transition will not be truly clean. Challenges will emerge and negative impacts from mining activities will …
Towards Sustainable Mining
The Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative allows mining companies to turn high-level environmental and social commitments into action on the ground.. At the same time, it provides communities with valuable information on how operations are faring in important areas, such as community outreach, tailings management and biodiversity.
Addressing the urgency of sustainable mining
The Internet of Things: enabling sustainable practices. As digital technology becomes more capable and affordable, and operations move to electrification with sustainable alternative energy sources, highly-sustainable mining, minerals, and metals operations can become the norm.
Mining | International Institute for Sustainable Development
The mining sector has long been an area of focus for IISD. Since 2015, the institute has hosted the Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) which supports more than 80 nations in advancing their sustainable development goals through effective laws, policies, and …