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THE WORLD OF MINING IS CHANGING . The traditional landscape of mining operations is transforming as new emerging green technologies and equipment will soon make mining more efficient , cleaner and safer . A 2013 report addressed market volatility , rising costs , falling commodity prices , decreasing productivity , policy changes and social justice scrutiny among the drivers of important new green innovation in mining technology . “ Mining companies have been criticized for poor environmental practices , but few people realize there ’ s a large and growing set of companies around the world developing new technologies to help make mining more efficient , better for the planet and safer for workers and local communities ,” said Kachan Associate Kathy Chen , primary author of the report . “ Innovative technology companies are finding market opportunities in addressing the common criticisms of mining .”
The mining sector , which is recognized as one of the top pollutant industries in the world , is evolving into a greener industry . The following 10 green initiatives are expected to be common practice in the next few years within the sector .
30 April 2015