A new report says that not only is mining “the world’s second-biggest user of water, after agriculture” but that the world’s largest users of water within the industry are Vale, Rio Tinto and Glencore. But, whereas Vale recycles most of its water, Rio Tinto and Glencore” use much more water directly from the environment.”
It has been 20 years since the start of Barrick’s quest to build a mine here, up at glacier level on the border with Argentina. The company has yet to dig an ounce of gold, but Pascua-Lama has nevertheless had a huge impact on the valley, an oasis in the Atacama Desert: It has brought new resources, and new threats. Barrick is a Canadian company in which there is major British investment.
It has been 20 years since the start of Barrick’s quest to build a mine here, up at glacier level on the border with Argentina. The company has yet to dig an ounce of gold, but Pascua-Lama has nevertheless had a huge impact on the valley, an oasis in the Atacama Desert: It has brought new resources, and new threats. Barrick is a Canadian company in which there is major British investment.
Coal projects in Indonesia risk damage to one of the world’s great natural treasure troves.
The global miner has lost the legal fight to expand its Warkworth mine, which it says is necessary to maintain viability as coal markets weaken.
