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Jamaican government ramps up plans for deep-sea metals exploration
A moratorium on deep sea mining should be enforced until the process is fully researched and understood, the Responsible Mining Foundation said Nov. 10.
S&P Global PlattsRio Tinto's destruction of Juukan Gorge "inexcusable" say Australian lawmakers
The blast was widely condemned in Australia and internationally, with the Responsible Mining Foundation calling it "a loss for humanity as a whole" and "another wake-up call" for the mining sector to respect cultural heritage. Industry Europe
Industrial NewsBrazilian miners to tighten up tailings self-regulations
Switzerland-based Responsible Mining Foundation (RMF) published a study in early April this year, showing that investor-led action had resulted in improved transparency regarding the state of such facilities.
Mining.comMining & Renewable energy -- a greener way forward
The annual Responsible Mining Index Report, published in May of this year, paints a similar picture. This found that the mining industry has only made piecemeal progress towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly.
Renewables NowGoing low-carbon mining may satisfy investors but have little measurable impact
The results of the Responsible Mining Index (RMI) Report 2020 reveal that 63 per cent of assessed large-scale mining companies have not identified and reported on the potential implications of climate-exacerbated impacts of mining on communities, workers and the environment. Read the full article
The Lawyer's DailyBrazilian state affected by Vale dam burst rejects $4bn offer
Switzerland-based Responsible Mining Foundation (RMF) published a study in early April this year, showing that investor-led action had resulted in improved transparency regarding the state of such facilities.
Mining.comPenny wise and pound foolish: Why Canadian mining companies must measure and address human rights impacts early in a project
Despite that recognition, an evidence-based independent 2020 review of the ESG performance of 38 large-scale mining companies by the Responsible Mining Foundation found that “the mining industry has yet to prove it puts ESG risk management over short-term considerations
CIM MAGAZINESupporting sustainable development places focus on climate change, risks for mining
In the context of the Paris Climate Agreement, and the central role that mined commodities play in daily life, the Responsible Mining Foundation (RMF) says it is important to fully consider the direct and indirect impacts and externalised costs of mining activities both now, and for the future.
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