To many, sustainable mining seems like an oxymoron. People envision mining to be a dirty industry, driven by profit over the environment. While this may be true in some cases, modern mining is leading the forefront of change to enable a sustainable future. Here are a few practical projects I’ve come across that hopefully demonstrate that case. Planning with sustainability in mind Hexagon offers some of the most comprehensive mine planning software in the industry. Working with advanced optimization algorithms, modern planning can take into consideration environmental constraints, such as waste dump location, slope height and angle and other factors…
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