The Role of Critical Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.

Average monthly wages in mining, quarrying stone and gravel Japan 2015-2023. Average monthly contractual wages of workers in the mining, quarrying stone and gravel industry in Japan from 2015 to ...

Mining in South Africa has been a major industry for many years, and it continues to play a significant role in the country's economy. However, the industry has faced several challenges in recent years, including load shedding.

Barite, used in mud formulation, is mined in several places to support the industry. However, there is insufficient literature on the downside of mining and associated hazards, especially in the artisanal barite mining sector. …

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.

Published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development Global Trends in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM): A review of key numbers and issues

Metals and mining mega-trends to 2050. BMI Research considers mega-trends that will shape the mining industry over the next thirty years from a supply side and demand side perspective. On the supply side, technological innovation and tightening environmental standards will modernise operations and push exploration to increasingly …

In 2020, China accounted for the highest share of land area used for mining activities of any country in the world, with an estimated 11.5 percent of the total mining land area worldwide.

Mining industry in Australia - statistics & facts. Choose a region: Australia. Australia's mining industry is a pillar of the Australian economy, with the country being one of the world's ...

Mining operations within the country are expected to be an important economic catalyst for the Government's export-orientated development strategy in the upcoming years. Gold, gemstones and industrial minerals are important commodities to be delivered to foreign markets. Ethiopia has been endorsed with underdeveloped …

According to S&P Global Ratings Industry Top Trends 2021: Metals and Mining report, the pandemic had a significant impact on industrial activity, global steel markets, and downstream producers in 2020. Although the world is still emerging from the pandemic, and far from resuming full-blown industrial production, a vastly improving …

Australia's mining industry is widely recognised for its historical significance and its position as a global leader in an industry at the forefront of innovation and sustainability.

Nowadays, monitoring aspects related to sustainability and safety in mining activities worldwide are a priority, to mitigate socio-environmental impacts, promote efficient use of water, reduce carbon footprint, use renewable energies, reduce mine waste, and minimize the risks of accidents and fatalities. In this context, the implementation of …

The primary challenges and future lines of research are in reducing energy use and increasing the use of renewable sources, analysing the social sustainability of current mining activities, and achieving clean production in the development of new mining activity environments (ice-covered areas and the ocean floor).

Learn about the metals and mining industry in India, which holds a competitive edge in cost and quality of production. Explore the latest trends, opportunities and challenges in this sector, and how IBEF supports its growth and development.

Although broader trends in river mining activity are evident across many mining regions in our study, we find that the changing footprint and intensity of mining activity in any given area are ...

Mining activities induce profound changes to societies and the environment they inhabit. With global extraction of metal ores doubling over the past two decades, pressures related to mining have dramatically increased. In this paper, we explore where growing global metal extraction has particularly taken effect.

Environmental, economic, social and health impacts and benefits - Increase in the negative environmental impacts caused by mining activities, coupled with disruption of local social values, traditional norms and livelihoods have resulted in environmental and social requirements becoming major features of national mining legislation.

This paper investigates the complex relationship that exists between new technology in the mining industry and the effect of this technology on the industry's work environments. The mining industry has a long history of using technology to overcome and solve problems such as work environmental and productivity issues.

The literature review helped to identify major trends in the mining sector; to assess the ecological, social and economic impacts of mining; and to identify relevant legislative and regulatory frameworks for copper mining.

President Nana Akufo-Addo authorised the Ghana Armed Forces to launch an operation in 2021 to remove any people and logistics whose mining activities occur in any waterbody or within 100m of major waterbodies to combat illegal mining and its detrimental environmental impacts, particularly on the nation's waterbodies.

Thailand was formerly a gemstone-mining nation (producing ruby, sapphire etc.) and has succeeded in transforming its gem sector to becoming the major international hub for the refinement (treatment, cutting, polishing) and trading of …

Throughout this review, we examine the different methodologies that have been used in real scenarios and, based on representative case studies, we present the evolution and outcomes of the remediation strategies applied in real soil-contamination events where legacies of past metal mining activities or mine spills have posed a …

Mining poses serious and highly specific threats to biodiversity. However, mining can also be a means for financing alternative livelihood paths that, over the long-term, may prevent biodiversity loss. Complex and controversial issues associated with mining and biodiversity conservation are often simplified within a narrow frame …

How gold miners can build long-term competitiveness. With price resurgence and forecasted demand for gold, mining companies are looking to increase production with sustainability in mind. Gold miners are investing in exploration, M&A and sustainability initiatives. In rethinking mining business models, responsible gold mining practices and ...

Here we look at five trends and opportunities we will be seeing in 2022s mining sector. 5. Licence to operate. Mining companies having a licence to operate allows them to contribute to economies and communities as well as protection of heritage sites. LTO creates value for the future of investors, and secures the operation.

A holistic and cross-policy approach is needed to meet these major challenges. Fact-based knowledge of mineral production, market concentrations and production trends are the basis of foresighted policy and decision-making.

Direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions from mining for green technologies need to be accurately and transparently accounted for, as highlighted by a case study of Chilean copper mining.

Read about new mining technology powering modern mines, from VR to drone technology, and other trends in the mining and metals industry.

Mining sector key to economy. ZAMBIA has a history of mining and has a large known resource base of copper, emeralds and other mineral deposits. The country also has a good potential for further discoveries. Mining accounts for 12 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP), which is a monetary measure of the market value of all …