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ARTICLE · 11 MAY 2022

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The Future Of Mining – The Green Revolution's Sharp End

Mining is a significant driver in the advancement of communities. As the world begins its slow transition to decarbonisation, the production of green technology needs to significantly...

AustraliaEnergy and Natural Resources

Unbeknown to many, the mining sector holds the key to the technological development needed make the globe greener.

Mining is a significant driver in the advancement of communities. As the world begins its slow transition to decarbonisation, the production of green technology needs to significantly increase and mining plays a central role in this revolution.

To produce the items needed to transition, the world needs to supercharge the production of minerals such as:

  • copper (used in almost every technological device),
  • nickel (used in batteries, phones, computers),
  • cobalt (used in advanced tools and lithium-ion storage batteries)
  • and rare earth minerals (used in a range of green technologies such as wind turbines and solar panels, as well as in electronic equipment).

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