Question

How can mining be more environmentally friendly?

Answer 1

Such good practices include; reducing inputs that include water and energy consumption, minimizing land disturbance, and waste production, preventing soil, water, and air pollution at mine sites, and conducting successful mine closure and reclamation activities

1. Closing illegal and unregulated mines

2. Scrap mining and recycling

3. Better legislation and regulations

4. Improving environmental performance

5. Accurate tallying of toxic mining waste

6. Building from reusable waste

7. Closing and reclaiming sites of shut-down mines

8. Investing in research and development of Green Mining Technology

9. Replenishing the environment

10. Improving the efficiency of manufacturing processes