Bolivia became the world’s top importer of mercury since 2019, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC), which tracks global trade flows. The reason for that sits behind the booming small-scale artisanal gold mining industry, associated with the global gold price rise in recent years. The use of mercury in gold mining has severe …
With this program, CybELE aimed to apply its services also within the mining industry. The mining industry is facing major challenges related to waste management and pollution mitigation. Environmental compliance has become a top-priority concern for the sector. Mining stakeholders devote an important and growing part of operational expenses to develop best practices and to achieve …
Mining takes place across the globe, often in very remote locations, dispersed amongst countries of differing degrees of wealth. Companies are facing multiple challenges throughout all life cycle stages from the exploration phase to mine closure and aftercare. Information derived from Earth Observation satellites can provide a continuous flow of information for the monitoring and …
