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Sustainable Development in the Mining Industry

This presentation explores the concept of sustainability in mining and discusses the current status of mining in society, future challenges, and research approaches. It also highlights the importance of mining education and the role of mining in society.

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Sustainable Development in the Mining Industry

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  1. Mining Industry andSustainable Development Goals Presenter: Carsten DrebenstedtBelgrade, March 07th, 2018 1

  2. Outline • Short about Germany, Mining and Freiberg University • Definition of sustainability (in mining) • Status of mining in the society and conflicts • Future mining challenges • Research approach • Conclusion 2

  3. Graphite • Chalk • Sulphur • Gypsum • Kaolinite • Baryte • Oil • Natural Gas • Lignite • Rock Salt • Potash • Gas Fields • Lignite Districts • Hard Coal Districts • Potash Districts • Lime • Bentonite • Spar • Fluotite • Peat Mining in Germany 3

  4. Mining Education: Knowledge for the Society • founded 1765 • Target: Development of Economy and Society • Profile: Geoscience, Material, Energy, Environment • Elements Ge and In are dicovered

  5. Definitions of Sustainability • 1556 Agricola: Vol. I – defense of mining • againstoppositionanddeclaration of thebenefit • 1713 Carlowitz: Economy of Forest • 1972 by the Club of Rome: “The Limits to Growth”: raw materials will be still extracted on planet (forecast 40a) • 1987 Brundtland Report: safe the living condition for further generations • 1992 Rio (UNCED (United Nation Conference on Environment and Development): balanced development of industry, environment and society

  6. First way today! (Thanks from Mining Industry) http://www.freshideen.de/ http://www.megabad.com/ Ceramics = Clay + Kaolinite + Quartz + Feldspare http://www.wikipedia.org/

  7. Had a good breakfast? blog.tersch.at noz.de Von 2micha aus der deutschsprachigen Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4043862

  8. Checked E-Mails? Indium: • Silvershining, very soft metal • Displays, ThinlayerPhotovoltaic Demand 2013 Forecast Demand 2035 Quelle: Angerer et al., 2016 Quelle: Gesellschaft für technische Informatik mbH, Touchtechnologien, Heuchelheim 2007, http://www.tci.de/Resistiv.887.0.0.html?&L=0, 2015

  9. Minerals for our day to day live • Wherefore we need raw materials? • Housing, Infrastructure (Aggregates, Lime) • Food (Fertilizer N, P, K, …) • Heat, Energy (Coal, CH, U, Cu, REE…) • Transport (Steel, base metals, …) • Communication (REE, …) • Health (Salt, Zn, U, REE, lime, …) • … 50% 4% 40% 5% <1% <1%

  10. Need of mining in society Consumption of raw materials of a person in Germany during 70 years of life (in metric tons) Per head comsumption of raw materials: Sand/ Gravel Natural Oil Germany: 12.5 t/a Worldwide: 2.5 t/a Stones Lignite Lime Hard Coal Steel Cement Clay Industry sands Rock salt Gypsum

  11. Role of mining in society: beginning of value chain 11

  12. Mining and Education: Knowledge for the Society • TU BAF founded 1765 after the “Seven years war” • Target: develop the society by pushing mining • Profile: Raw Materials, Material Science, Energy, Environment

  13. Baltic Sea North Sea Raw Materials – a countries treasure

  14. Graphite • Chalk • Sulphur • Gypsum • Kaolinite • Baryte • Oil • Natural Gas • Lignite • Rock Salt • Potash • Gas Fields • Lignite Districts • Hard Coal Districts • Potash Districts • Lime • Bentonite • Spar • Fluotite • Peat Reserve Map of Germany 14

  15. Landscape protection Nature preservation Reservates Biosphere Water bodies Mining Framework formining: landuse in Germany • Agricultureappr. 40% • Infrastructure approx 15% Source: Statistisches Bundesamt, BGR

  16. Mining yes, but … Lost of Public Acceptance! 16

  17. Future of Mining: Global Raw Material Consumption consumption World Mining Production (without aggregates) and growth of population population Wold mining Specific consumption Raw Material consuption per capita: world: 2.4 t Germany: ca. 12.5 t Factor: 5! t/capita population

  18. Recycling as part of the sustainabilityUsed plastic cups future One way use Compost Waste disposal Waste burning Agriculture Corn Cycle Economy Corn Starch Hydro- Carbons Crude oil

  19. Future of Mining Development of mineral use BC. Iron Cupper /Bronze Stone (Age) Achzet et al. 2012, S.6,

  20. Future of Mining: Critical Raw Materials Heavy REE Availability risk tungsten Economic importance

  21. 2 18.5 21.5 95 11 8.5 6.2 255 270 30 8 1 Export in Mt 11 Future of Mining: Mining is global – wetoo! Global Raw Material Exports: Iron Ore 21

  22. Future of Mining: Demand/ Price Volatility Metallpriceindex, Jan. 2016 Basic 1999

  23. Responsible Mining?HSE Risks 23

  24. Answer: Innovationsfor Mining • Exctraction • Transport • Crushing • Milling • Environment protection • Automation • … 24

  25. Responsible Mining?Environmental Risks 25

  26. Responsible Mining?DirectRisksforHumans Slope slide Nachterstedt, July 18th, 2009 Lift up buildings, because of high ground water level 26

  27. Answer: Reclamation Post Mining Reality - New Chances 27

  28. Answer: Integrated ReclamationNew River Bed on Dump Site: Increase of Biodiversity 28

  29. Research Strategy • Increase of extraction level of main product/reduce losses • Use of byproducts and accompanying products/reduce residuals • Use of environmently clean production methods (low impact to water, soil, atmosphere, biosphere, humans) • Fulfill all reclamation responsibilities like integrated part of mining • Public Acceptance 29

  30. Research Strategy = Sustainable Approach Less Losses = More Products Less Land Demand Less Contaminants Higher Income Higher Live Quality Higher Ecology Less Costs/ Longer Live Time Benefits for the Society Economical-Ecological-Social Balance 30

  31. Education: Master Program • Sustainableminingandremediationmanagement 31

  32. International cooperation • World Forum of University of Resources on • Sustainability • Best praxis in teaching, international standards in education; Brand for fulfilling requirements • Internet platform for exchange of material, information • International network with other related organisations • Mobility of students and teachers • 5. Annual Meeting September 2017, Ghana 32

  33. What for pictograms?

  34. Mining meets all Sustainable Development Goals

  35. Conclusion • Mining and Sustainable Development are not in a contradiction. • Mining is not a problem, but a part of the solution for a sustainable development in industry and society • Advanced mining technologies and research are available and need permanent improvement. • To achieve the results, the maximum profit is not allways the best supervisor. 35

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