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Innovations in soil and water decontamination

Growing demand for critical metals and minerals is expected to increase the amount of annual mine waste to 208 billion tonnes in 2028.

 Veolia is researching ways to remove PFAS and other contaminants from wastewater. Photo: Veolia

Veolia is researching ways to remove PFAS and other contaminants from wastewater. Photo: Veolia

Each year the global mining industry produces 18 to 20 billion tonnes of metals and minerals the world needs. While outputting those materials, an estimated 80 to 90 billion tonnes of mine waste is generated....

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

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