Mining is the lifeblood of society as we know it, delivering the raw materials we all need to thrive, including supplying the fertilizers vital to...
Tag: Lifecycle
Norman Gridley – Redesign of mining plans to create available volumes for permanent disposal of large quantities of mineral processing tailings in mined out areas
The presentation suggests that Mining Plans be designed and/or redesigned to consider and incorporate the permanent disposal of mineral processing tailings. Such redesigns would require...
Nadja Kunz – Progressing water security in mining regions
Water is an essential input for mining and minerals processing, but the industry’s use of water can pose detrimental impacts to natural ecosystems and the...
Eleonore Lebre – The complex orebodies database – environmental, social and governance risks at the source of metals supply chains
Rising consumer demand is driving concerns around the “availability”, “accessibility” and “criticality” of metal resources. Methodologies have emerged to assess the risks related to global...
Masuma Farooki – Responsible Sourcing – Mind the Gap!
This talk focuses on the approaches underlying the plethora of responsible mining schemes and templates currently available and will discuss the evolution of these schemes...
Neil Cantle – Modelling of environmental considerations to properly support decision making
Trying to make formal assessments of many important factors in the climate and environment space is highly challenging because they involve many interacting parts and...
Aiden Choles & Zak Wood – How good practice in times of plenty prepares us for times of crisis
The COVID-19 Crisis has taught us many things, one of which is that nobody seems to agree on what it’s taught us as yet. One...
Ralton Maree – Responsibility beyond mine closure: The Demolition Paradox
Mine Closure Plans aim to identify and mitigate risks associated with the closure of assets once they have reached their end of life, including the...
Covid19 Mitigation for Miners and Mining Communities
The mining industry has a history of needing to address communicable diseases that can affect workers and mining communities, like TB, HIV/AIDS, and malaria, as...
Andy Churr – Sharing the benefits – Reducing Operating Risk and Closure Liabilities
Mining can be a force for good if it is planned and operated responsibly. It can transform economies and present host societies with a positive...