Archive for August 6th, 2012
New Technologies and Practices Make Mining More Sustainable
August 6th, 2012 | 
Author: 
Gold mine in New Zealand. Credit: Gurney, CC BY 2.0
Out of all industries, mining might be the one where sustainability is hardest to implement. As Paul Gould, global head of marketing and application development for Clariant Mining Services told me recently, “Things like noise and dust and the way materials are handled and transported on the roads in and out of the establishment, the visual impact of the mine, water runoff — all of those things add up to a large impact.” Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Clean Technologies | 
Tags: environment, extraction, extractives, green mining, mining, sustainability, sustainable business practices, sustainable mining | 
No Comments »
- BIO Joins Coalition of Small Business Innovators
- Equipment Leasing and Finance Association's Survey of Economic Activity: Monthly Leasing and ...
- BIO Issues Call for Paper and Panel Submissions for 2013 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial ...
- BIO Welcomes EPA Proposed Rule on New RFS2 Pathways
- Development of Invasive Plant Listings is Subject of Proposed New ASTM Sustainability Standard
- Waterjet Abrasive Recycling System reduces consumable consumption.
- Security Gateway Device suits carrier-driven deployments.
- Entry-Level Projector delivers full HD and 4,000 lm.
- LED-Backlit Monitor targets corporate environments.
- Flexible Copper Conductors suit high temperature applications.
- Dual LED Chip reduces component count in retrofit lamps.
- DC-DC Converters target fuel cell powered systems.
- Digital Multimeter features 5 1/2 digit resolution. .
- Positioning System lets mariner focus on controlling ship.
- Polyurethane Spray Foams act as insulation and sealant.
- California’s Third Cap And Trade Auction Sells Out, At Record Price
- European Biomass Technology Manufactured In Minnesota: An Interview With WoodMaster
- Boston Scientific showcases one of the largest rooftop solar power installations in Massachusetts -- 3,900-panel project at the company's international distribution center in Quincy
- Top Secret Google X Buys Airborne Wind Turbine Company Makani Power
- Flexible Solar Cells, Transistors, & Displays May Get Boost From Transparent Electrode
