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Technological advances to improve extraction, reduce environmental impact, land and water usage; embedding recycling & the circular economy; and more meaningful sharing of benefit with local communities can improve sustainability. Ultimately, continually growing consumerism has to be contained, if not dialled back and design for reuse (and for longevity) needs to be baked (and regulated) in. https://lnkd.in/eBV7qmAJ Augusta Dwyer Aimee Boulanger Diego Marin Tom J. EARTHWORKS Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) #miningwaste #sustainablemining #circulareconomy #recycling #communities #environmentalimpact #justtransition #strategicfinance #environmentaljustice #transitionfinance #regulation #carbonpricing #biodiversity

Driving the energy transition is resource intensive - end to end circularity has a big contributing role in sustainable future https://lnkd.in/dUWBgexi

Critical Raw Materials Act may succeed in reducing red tape but we're unlikely to see weakened environmental and conservation laws. Circularity and investment in materials innovation may offer better returns? Recycling supply chains combined with "ambitious recycling targets and aims to cut down on waste from the start." https://lnkd.in/dF5Cq8ri #circulareconomy #circularity #circulardesign #industrialpolicy #energytransition #sustainablemining #sustainablematerials #materialinnovation #strategicfinance #sustainablefinance #sustainablematerials #rareearthelements #criticalminerals #criticalmetals Indrabati Lahiri Julie Michelle Klinger, PhD

🌍 Championing Environmental Sustainability in Mining 🌱 In today’s world, the importance of sustainable practices has never been clearer. At every stage of the mining process, it’s crucial to integrate environmental considerations to protect and preserve our ecosystems. Whether it's minimizing emissions, efficient waste management, or rehabilitating mined land, sustainable mining is achievable – and it’s our responsibility to make it the industry standard. As environmental leaders, we need to inspire a shift towards practices that ensure minimal impact on our planet. Sustainable solutions, like transitioning to renewable energy sources, improving waste recycling, and advancing eco-friendly technologies, not only protect our environment but also strengthen our communities and industries. By committing to a greener future, we create a win-win: operational efficiency paired with responsible stewardship of our natural resources. Let’s continue to lead the way in promoting sustainable practices that benefit the earth and future generations. 🌱💼 #EnvironmentalSustainability #GreenMining #FutureForward #SustainableMining #EcoFriendly

Gee, who would have ever thought of that, recycling. "The secret to saving the deep sea, Proctor says, is to prioritize systems that focus on the materials we already have—establishing right to repair laws, improving recycling capabilities, and rethinking how we use tech after the end of its useful life cycle. These are all systems we have in place now that don’t require tearing up new lands thousands of feet below the ocean. “We don't need to mine the deep sea,” Proctor reiterates. “It's about the dumbest way to get these materials. There's way better ways to address the needs for those metals like cobalt, nickel, copper, and the rest.”#recycle #repair #repurpose

A good summary of the challenges in building out the green agenda. To mitigate future supply strains, the IEA recommends promoting recycling, innovation and behavioural changes to reduce demand for critical minerals

Against all the industry talk about reducing carbon footprint, sustainable sourcing of critical minerals, secure supply chain, Ionic Rare Earths Limited wholly owned business Ionic Technologies is operating a Rare Earths magnets recycling plant in Belfast. Today. Now, not in 5 years or in planning. Ionic has patented technology that extracts Rare Earths Oxides from decommissioned wind turbine magnets and can then supply these products back to manufacturers OEMs, for new magnets for EV's , Wind Turbines, or wherever the REE's are needed as part of the #greeneconomy. www.ionicre.com.au $IXR.ASX

Circular economy quality session and end-of-waste session Some ideas were presented and discussed: -       Where to stop the waste status and to start the product status: at the output of certified recovery facilities (proposed) or at the output of manufacturers facilities (present situation; de facto by unsaid end-of-waste)? -       The materials that will be recovered (prepared, recycled and backfilled) are resources and not waste -       The materials that are recovered are products and not waste -       The definition of waste should be narrowed down to materials that can only be incinerated or landfilled, according to the EU waste prevention and management hierarchy -       Hazardous resources should be managed by risk in their intended use and not by their intrinsic hazard properties -       Products from recovered resources that are not in contact with the environment in the intended use should just meet the specifications in a necessary and sufficient manner than the same products made from virgin materials. Professional associations could complete these specifications with specific limits for impurities of recovered resources. -       Tacit end-of-waste status (under the responsibility of the producer) should be recognised at the output of the recovery facilities -       Products from recovered resources that are in contact with the environment in the intended use should be assessed in depth for potential emission and transfer of contaminants, preferably with the same method than the one of products made from virgin materials. They were largely shared by the audience.

Mining’s new frontier: Recycling metal for a more sustainable future. This post from the World Economic Forum reinforces the need for metal recyclers if the world is to achieve circularity and reduce waste to landfill. We proudly represent the NZ metal recycling industry; we are the voice for this important industry. #circulareconomy #metalrecycling #recycling

The road to decarbonization is paved with conservation By 2026 2/3 of aluminum production should come from recycled sources. Currently 33% of copper supply is recycled in the US.