Mining doesn’t get a great reputation for sustainability efforts, but many global initiatives require an abundance of raw materials to produce solar and wind technologies as well as other sustainable infrastructure. This means the industry will play a greater role in achieving a sustainable future. A recent article from the journal Earth Science Systems and Society outlines how mining practices can be better aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The authors make a case for “weak sustainability,” which acknowledges that mining non-renewable resources may never be fully eliminated and aims to set realistic, achievable goals to mitigate the impact.…