TECHNOLOGY
“ THE GOAL OF this initiative was one that was very lofty , that mining leaves behind only clean water , rehabilitate landscapes and to help the ecosystems ,” says Janice Zinck , Director of Green Mining Innovation .
“ It ’ s a stretch goal , but it was based on the fact that there are still concerns from the public and others in terms of the environmental performance of the industry but also recognising that the industry needed to be more viable in terms of innovation and the ability to respond to environmental and technical challenges .”
The Green Mining Initiative was created in May 2009 by Natural Resources Canada ( NRCan ), a governmental body which aims to strengthen the responsible development and use of Canada ’ s natural resources . NRCan specialises in the fields of energy , forests and minerals and metals to meet the country ’ s global commitments to sustainable development of natural resources .
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16 September 2016