10 . SURFACE MINING
09 . RENEWABLE ENERGY
GREEN INITIATIVES IN MINING
10 . SURFACE MINING
The future of surface mining will no longer consist of drilling and blasting , which can often lead to fires in mines . Instead , it will go through eco-friendly mining technology like the surface miner 2200 SM . It will not only improve the cost effectiveness and quality of mining , but provide a more environmentally gentle mining method by reducing heavy vibrations and pollution by noise and dust created by conventional methods .
09 . RENEWABLE ENERGY
Utilizing renewable energy sources has been a primary focus for the mining industry . One company putting it to use is Barrick Gold . The miner has 140 energy efficiency projects across its portfolio of operations . The company currently receives 19 percent of its power from renewable sources .
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