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Environment and Natural Resource Security
The organization planting millions of trees in old coal mines
Reforesting surface-mined land can be tricky – but this US nonprofit is doing just that to help reduce the impact of climate change and create local jobs.
Batteries
What is 'bioleaching' and how could it make EV batteries more sustainable?
Electric vehicles' batteries require metals like lithium. These can be recycled from existing batteries through bioleaching, using microbes to oxidise metal.
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
What global steel production has looked like over the last 50 years
Steel is the foundation of our buildings, vehicles, and industries, with 1,864 million metric tons of crude steel produced in 2020, according to the World Steel Association.
JRS2021
7 insights to help the mining industry prepare its workforce for the future
New report from ICMM highlights the critical role the mining industry can play in supporting mining communities to develop the skills needed for new roles.
Batteries
Metal-free batteries could make the industry more ethical and sustainable
Only a small percentage of Li-ion batteries are recycled and in several well documented cases, the cobalt needed to make them is mined using child labor.
Mining and Metals
Global forces shaping the future of mining and how to navigate them
We outline the 10 forces which will impact and shape the future of mining and how responsible businesses should approach the complex challenges ahead.
Mining and Metals
Here’s a safer, cleaner way to recover rare-earth metals from our old phones and laptops
This research is a positive step towards increasing the sustainability of rare-earth metals, while helping the supply chain in the digital revolution.
Decarbonizing Energy
These are the biggest hurdles on the path to clean energy
Realizing the energy transition poses some major challenges. Could a hybrid approach that leverages fossil fuel energy alongside renewables be the answer?
Circular Economy
Mounting e-waste is harming the planet. Here’s how we solve the problem
Consumers are always chasing the best products, from better cameras to more storage. Yet constant upgrades have created a growing global e-waste challenge.
Mining and Metals
How the mining and metals industry can build resilience post-pandemic
The mining industry could collaborate more effectively to improve environmental, social and governance standards as world moves to a lower-carbon economy.
Mining and Metals
Coal demand has seen its biggest drop since World War II. But it’s not all good news
As some parts of the world switch away from ‘black gold’, countries in Asia could decide if this fossil fuel has a future.
Science
Mining the Moon: How we can avoid conflict in the lunar gold rush
The moon is filled with masses of sought-after resources, like thorium, uranium, Iron and Helium-3. Kings College London Professor, Tony Milligan explains how we can make moon mining fair.
Mining and Metals
Why collaboration will be key to creating the workforce of the future
New technologies could help the mining and metals industry improve safety, productivity and environmental management. How can it prepare its workers and host communities?
Mining and Metals
7 ways the mining sector can prepare for the coming economic era
The mining and metals sector is facing a raft of transformational pressures. Here's how the industry can respond – and strengthen its role in the coming era.
COVID-19
COVID-19 hit commodities hard - these 8 charts show what we can expect
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic effect on the price of metals, energy and food, with record lows for oil and highs for gold. Here's the World Bank's forecast for their recovery.