CONCLUSION : THERE WILL BE A BIG DEMAND FOR GREEN MINING IN THE FUTURE .
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stacking of unwanted waste in waste yards . Here , I briefly draw the mining value chain of a mining company that is driven by a linear economy and one driven by a circular economy .
Having a recycling plant in a mine site would help to manage the day to day waste that is generated by mining operations .
CONCLUSION : THERE WILL BE A BIG DEMAND FOR GREEN MINING IN THE FUTURE .
The next decade in mining will be driven by digital and sustainable business models . I predict digital and sustainability wheels will drive the mining sector . However , there will be challenges to overcome :
• A lack of a clearly articulated digital and sustainability strategy ; no idea where to start
• Complexity , and a lack of priority , focus , and deliverable milestones
• No great ambition , and a limited budget
• A lack of leaders in the organisation who are not brave enough to go the extra mile
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