This OECD paper outlines several measures required to help improve resource efficiency and stimulate a transition towards a more circular economy.
Mineral Supply Risk
A fascinating series on artisanal small scale mining, featuring guests from a broad range of relevant fields
Circular Economy
Urban mining through a circular economy has emerged as a promising option for securing copper and aluminum resources.
A recent article in the South China Morning Post highlights how environmental groups have started targeting some Chinese-backed projects in Africa in a [...]
In an extensive and troubling read, The New Yorker has explored in detail the ‘dark side’ of the Congo’s cobalt rush, which has [...]
The key issues, benchmarks, and standards in four main areas of environmental management in mining
Climate Change
The green energy revolution is heavily reliant on raw materials, such as cobalt and lithium, which are currently mainly sourced by mining. We [...]
Tesla co-founder JB Straubel believes the recycling revolution is coming to EV batteries.
The UK fired up an old coal power plant on Monday to meet its electricity needs.
Switching to synthetic gems may have environmental upsides but it could harm the very communities consumers worry about