Environmental Impact of Gold Mining

Gold mining can bring severe pollution hazards, including:
• Water Pollution – Cyanide & mercury contamination threaten aquatic life & human health.
• Air Pollution – Dust and toxic fumes harm air quality & respiratory health.
• Soil Degradation – Heavy metals like mercury & arsenic poison the land, harming agriculture & wildlife.
• Biodiversity Loss – Destruction of natural habitats leads to extinction of vulnerable species.
• Health Risks – Exposure to toxic chemicals causes neurological damage, cancers, and more.
• Acid Mine Drainage – Harmful acids leak into water systems, causing long-term damage.

A stark reminder: The Cadia gold mine has been convicted of breaching dust limits five times between 2021-2023, with one test showing nearly 6x the allowable dust limit. Newmont Corporation has been fined $350,000 in penalties.

It’s time for stricter regulations and sustainable mining practices!

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-31/cadia-gold-mine-newmont-corporation-fined-for-air-pollution/105115918

https://www.maximizemarketresearch.com/market-report/global-tin-market/57921/

The Rising Demand for Tin: A Key Metal in Modern Industries

The global tin market is experiencing steady growth, driven by its essential role in electronics, packaging, and renewable energy technologies. As a key component in soldering for circuit boards, tin is indispensable to the expanding consumer electronics and automotive industries.

#TinMarket #ElectronicsIndustry #SustainableMining #EVBatteries #RenewableEnergy #CircularEconomy

Excellent work by #TheGuardian on their visual explainer about deep-sea mining, highlighting the key issues at stake.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2025/mar/12/as-countries-scramble-for-minerals-the-seabed-beckons-will-mining-it-be-a-disaster-visual-explainer

#DeepSeaMining
#OceanConservation
#SustainableMining
#EnvironmentalImpact
#SeabedMining
#MarineProtection
#MineralExtraction
#OceanGovernance
#ClimateChange
#BiodiversityLoss

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released a new Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO), identified as RFA-OH-25-183, aimed at advancing research in mining and explosives engineering.... Read more: https://steelefamlaw.com/3eXVsu #NIHGrants #SustainableMining #PublicHealthResearch #EngineeringInnovation #EnvironmentalImpact

MARA rolls out advanced ASIC recycling with wind power - The Bitcoin miner will save energy and money by using excess wind power ... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/mara-texas-wind-farm-sustainable-bitcoin-mining #advancedasicretirementinitiative #cryptocurrencyminer #zero-marginalenergy #sustainablemining #renewableenergy #windfarmtexas #bitcoinmining #asicrecycling #mara

Hive Digital buys 6,500 ASICs, starts Paraguay construction - Hive Digital converted some of its capacity to AI after the Ether... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/hive-digital-paraguay-bitcoin-mining-expansion #cryptocurrencyinfrastructure #paraguayminingfacility #sustainablemining #hashrateincrease #bitcoinmining #asicupgrades #canaanavalon #hivedigital

Green solvents such as Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs), ionic liquids, supercritical fluids, and bio-based solvents play crucial roles in the value chain of mineral processing. They offer sustainable alternatives to traditional solvents, helping reduce these processes' environmental impact while maintaining technical effectiveness. However, carefully considering their properties and effects is essential for successful implementation.

Bitcoin Mining Using Sustainable Energy With a Record High of 54.5% in 2023 - Sustainable energy use for Bitcoin (BTC) mining reached an all-time high of 54.5% ... - https://cryptonews.com/news/bitcoin-mining-using-sustainable-energy-with-a-record-high-of-54-5-in-2023.htm #sustainablemining #cryptomining #altcoinnews

Balancing Act: Cryptocurrency, Data Mining, and Sustainability – Navigating the Right Path - Source: Adobe / Photocreo Bednarek
Data mining plays a crucial role in the cryptoc... - https://cryptonews.com/exclusives/balancing-act-cryptocurrency-data-mining-and-sustainability-navigating-the-right-path.htm #sustainablemining #cryptomining #exclusives #regulation #features #opinions #news

Great meeting today with @SenCortezMasto in #WashingtonDC

As policy leaders on industrial policy issues we both work on critical minerals & #sustainablemining for the boost of #greentechnologies with the highest possible environmental & social standards.
#IRA #EU #US

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