2023.11.28 For its part, the industry claims that gold mining is one of the least harmful forms of mining. But for the University of Oxford business and environment expert
More2022.9.28 Can gold mining be more sustainable? by Yale University Left—an isolated ASGM site in the Amazon (image by Sue Palminteri/Mongabay). Right—an aerial photo
More2022.9.28 Can Gold Mining Be More Sustainable? A YSE-led study details the severe degradation and deforestation caused by gold mining in tropical forests, as well as the biophysical challenges associated with
More2020.10.13 any contemporary discussion of gold mining companies and the SDGs. Spotlight 1 – Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM): This report touches on
More2 天之前 The World Gold Council and our member companies support the responsible mining and trading of gold from all legitimate sources, including artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM). The responsible development of
More2021.10.21 Gold mining is also inseparable from the achievement of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). For instance, the World Gold Council released a report
More2006.1.1 In the context of the mining sustainable development debate, this paper examines the environmental performance of the gold mining industry in developing
More2020.9.22 Our members, the world’s leading gold mining companies, are not new to the concept of sustainability or responsible mining – this has been a long-standing
More2012.12.6 It’s a strong argument for pseudo-sustainability. Though we depend on energy commodities such as coal or natural gas, we have no national dependence on
More2020.7.8 Despite its contributions to the development of the country, the mining sector in Sierra Leone, has been attributed to a multitude of impacts on the environment. This article focuses on assessing the
More2022.1.17 Environmental sustainability has become a serious problem in the world. Similarly, mining and its environmental impacts in the Shekiso district have become a severe issue at present.
More2011.10.12 The paper examines the mining industry of South Africa from 1994 to the present, by reference to the legislative reforms and also the continuing contribution of mining to the economy of South Africa; with a
More2021.10.21 Gold is a vital strategic resource, and it plays an irreplaceable role in maintaining national financial security, enhancing currency guarantee capabilities, and serving as a country’s last means of payment. Gold plays an essential role in several fields that are vital to sustainable development. In 2020, an ultra-large-scale gold deposit
More2023.9.2 Artisanal gold mining (AGM) is a very important topic, of which the environmental and social impact has been widely studied. However, there are few studies on operational efficiency, financial analysis, and the lack of mine planning. The purpose of this work was to investigate whether AGM operation without mercury is sustainable. The
More2023.11.28 Illegal mining is a widespread problem, and its consequences are extremely serious: in the so-called Guiana Shield, a region of the Amazon rainforest that stretches through the Guianas, northern Brazil and eastern Venezuela and Colombia, gold mining is responsible for 90% of all deforestation. The destruction is also visible in Peru,
More2023.2.10 This paper aims to address the significant financial, environmental, and social risks posed by climate change to the mining industry, which is responsible for approximately 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. With 70% of mining projects for the six largest mining companies located in water-stressed regions, the industry is facing
More2021.9.20 Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs) to ensure all stakeholders are aware how ... That said, the researchers note the value of, Sustainability 2021, 13, 10466 8 of 26. ... efficient and ...
More4 天之前 The Responsible Gold Mining Principles are a framework that sets out expectations as to what constitutes responsible gold mining. Read the full report. ... The Guidance Note on Non-GAAP Metrics – all-in sustaining costs and all-in costs was first developed by the World Gold Council in collaboration with its Members in 2013.
More2022.5.16 This paper (Part II), right after the Part I, also as an information article, introduces the recent progress of “green mine construction” in China. China is a big country in resource exploitation, but there are serious problems such as hidden danger, environmental pollution and resource waste in the exploitation of mineral resources in
More2021.6.30 The aim of this work is to explain the concepts of sustainability with respect to small artisanal gold mining. For this, a qualitative approach with a descriptive scope was used, for which the
More2019.5.1 As reiterated in the Editorial (2018) of the Journal of Sustainable Development, “The establishment of the SDGs can, therefore, be recognized as one of the most significant global efforts made to advance wellbeing while recognizing the planet's ecological limits” (p. 118). The Atlas Mapping Mining provides an interconnectivity
More2021.8.20 The aim of this work is to explain the concepts of sustainability with respect to small artisanal gold mining. For this, a qualitative approach with a descriptive scope was used, for which the bibliographic review technique was conducted. In this sense, articles, theses, books and institutional documents, and any contribution related to the research
More2021.11.12 The gently inclined thin to medium thickness ore body under a weak rock stratum is one of the typical difficult bodies to mine. In order to solve the fuzziness, randomness, and uncertainty in the process of mining method optimization for such ore bodies, a multi-level, multi-factor, multi-objective, and multi-index comprehensive
More2021.10.18 Regulating these activities mainly depends on national frameworks and policies, but implementing good practices remains problematic. To truly shift to “sustainable mining,” governments and companies must recognize the social impacts of mining, and enact laws and regulations that require community consultation throughout the life of a
More2023.2.14 Gold mining also accounts for 38% of annual global mercury emissions, which cause millions of small-scale miners to suffer from chronic mercury poisoning, which can cause debilitating illness ...
More2019.6.17 Heap leaching is a low-cost technology used in industrial mining to recover precious metals such as gold and uranium, along with several other highly sought after metals like copper, from their primary resources (ores and minerals). For many decades, there has been a growing demand for heap leaching due to its environmental benefits.
More2022.9.28 The researchers also investigated possible restoration strategies for mined areas, most notably the conservation of topsoil. Because recovering soil health following mining is a lengthy and costly process, they emphasize the importance of topsoil conservation practices – moving topsoil prior to mining and storing it separately to
More2021.4.1 Of note, too, is Temper et al.’s [57 •, 58] work on resistance and transformations to sustainability. Gold mining and gold are bound to the development of capitalism, transforming nature through technological innovation [59], and the creation of racialized regimes of labour exploitation and gender inequality in the conversion of
More2021.10.12 on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) to improve governance and decision-making to leverage mining for sustainable development. The IGF now supports 79 member states through capacity building, including improving sustainable mining practices, addressing tax base erosion and profit shifting, and
More2019.4.30 It is important to note that pre-mining procedures and post-mining activities do not represent actual sustainable mining in mining practice. Interestingly, such con fl icting submissions in ...
More2021.9.29 Mining supplies metals and minerals to meet the material and energy needs of the modern world. Typically, mineral resources are widely considered to be ‘finite’ in nature, yet, paradoxically, global production and reported reserves and resources continue to grow. This paper synthesizes an extensive array of data on the long-term
More2023.2.14 The world is filled with difficult sustainability trade-offs. Gold mining is not one of them. Drawing down this industry stands out as a relatively easy way to reduce humanity's footprint on a ...
More2021.1.13 With proper education and investment, artisanal and small-scale gold mining presents a tremendous opportunity to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Learn how 12 of the 17 SDGs overlap with the development of a more responsible and sustainable ASGM sector, demonstrating the real—and often
More2010.10.18 As transnational mining firms have sought to position themselves as drivers of sustainable development, a key component of their efforts has been the implementation of social development programs in their areas of operation. This paper situates the expansion of corporate-led development in the mining sector as part of an
More2018.6.26 Gold can play a positive role in enhancing the sustainability profile, and reducing the carbon footprint, of investment portfolios over time. This work is an important initial step in providing investors with greater clarity around gold’s impact on climate change. Gold is rare and, as with other precious metals, a lot of ore is mined and ...
MoreThe mining industry (MI) has played a key role in ensuring a stable supply of minerals for industrial production and human survival. The Chinese government is implementing various policies to promote the MI and needs quantitative information on the economic role and effects of the MI. Thus, this article uses comprehensive and multi-period input-output (IO)
More2010.10.18 As transnational mining firms have sought to position themselves as drivers of sustainable development, a key component of their efforts has been the implementation of social development programs in their areas of operation. This paper situates the expansion of corporate-led development in the mining sector as part of an
More2021.9.20 Goldmining contributes substantially to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the Zimbabwean economy through revenue generated from exports, however it also incurred numerous challenges to the environment. Amongst others, these challenges embody ecological degradation; water and air pollution; and depletion of natural
More2022.5.17 Mining environmental liabilities (MEL) are of great concern because of potential risks to ecosystems and human health. In this research, the environmental risk (RI) related to MEL existing in three artisanal and small-scale gold-mining areas of Ecuador was evaluated. For this purpose, data of 167 MEL including landfills, mining galleries, tailing
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