CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago
Driving Best Practice in Mining Waste Management
Key Takeaway
Stricter global mining waste regulations will likely increase critical mineral costs and potentially impact supply chain stability for energy transition technologies, affecting developers and large power consumers.
AI Summary
- •New global research by T&E and Earthworks benchmarks mining waste rules, highlighting the need for improved standards as critical mineral extraction accelerates for the energy transition.
- •Increased regulatory scrutiny and potential new rules for mining waste management are anticipated, driven by environmental and social concerns.
- •Developers and large power consumers should expect potential impacts on critical mineral supply chains and costs due to stricter environmental compliance in mining operations, affecting renewable energy technology deployment.
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Article Content
New research by T&E and Earthworks sets out a global benchmarking of mining waste rules. As the world races to secure the critical minerals needed for the energy transition, military technology, and more, and new mines open across the globe, we need to ensure that mining rules globally protect people ... [continued] The post Driving Best Practice in Mining Waste Management appeared first on CleanTechnica .