Taking the raw material fluorite as their example, researchers at Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology (HIF) have shown how water usage can be optimised.
Over the next decade, many mines across the globe face closure making it an increasing priority for the industry, government and communities.
Water is the lifeblood of our planet and a resource essential to minerals processing, which must be used conservatively. Itis critical for every mine site, and mine operators must be conscious of how they use it, as well as being innovative in its re-use and handling.
The World Bank launched the Climate-Smart Mining Facility, the first-ever fund dedicated to making mining for minerals climate-smart and sustainable.