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Preventing the Tunapocalypse

July 8, 2020

The artisanal and small-scale gold mining industry (ASGM) is the largest source of man-made mercury contamination globally, and, according to a paper published in the International Journal of Environmental Research…

Rising Gold Prices Reinvigorate the Allure of Gold Mining

July 3, 2020

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Uncertainty is pervading economic sentiment. Analysts are worried about geopolitical tensions and a second wave of COVID-19 infections that could potentially send the global economy spiralling into an even deeper…

Seismic Shocks May Affect The Structural Stability Of Tailings Dams

May 29, 2020

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Earthquakes are one of the main external causes behind tailings dams failures. Depending on the severity of an earthquake, cracks and breaches will either cause the dams to fail immediately,…

The Inconvenient Truth of Tailings Dams Failures

May 29, 2020

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South America accounts for over 20% of the global number of tailings dams, and there have been two cases of dams failure in the last five years. With their abundance…

Climate Change Affecting Tailings Dams in Cold Climate Mining Operations

May 29, 2020

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In the arctic north, the presence of permafrost is a major consideration in the prospecting of mines. For many mining operators, this geological manifestation has an ecological impact on the…

Hydrophobic and Porous Polysulfides — A Revolutionary Advancement for Oil Spill Clean-Up Operations

May 27, 2020

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Oil and gas spills pose a dangerous threat to the environment, communities and the economy. Around the world, especially in fragile ecosystems, the impact of these spills on waterways is…

Gold: a safe haven in the coronavirus storm

March 11, 2020

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In a scant few months, the novel coronavirus has taken much of the world by storm and global financial markets are reeling in response. However, gold is doing the exact…

MetalsTech partnership affirms potential of non-toxic gold recovery agent

February 25, 2020

News, Press Releases

On the 18th of February 2020, Clean Earth Technologies officially partnered with MetalsTech Limited (MTC), a gold exploration and development company based in Western Australia and listed on the Australian…

Artisanal mining crucial to reviving Zimbabwean industry

February 24, 2020

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A large influx of illegal gold miners has cropped up in Zimbabwe, motivated by the country’s “worst economic crisis in a decade.” The immediate effects of this illegal mining are…

Rising gold prices reveal rising dangers in mining operations

February 24, 2020

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2019 has been a golden year for rising gold prices in many countries, but not, unfortunately, for the most innocent of reasons. The Yonhap News Agency reports that trade difficulties…

Clean Earth Flinders University Partnership

Australian breakthrough headed for world markets

February 19, 2020

News, Press Releases

Clean Earth Technologies has this week signed an Australian landmark agreement with Flinders University to commercialise a revolutionary clean-up solution for some of the world’s biggest environmental problems – oil…

Zero tolerance for failure in tailings dams management

Tailings storage facilities need “clean” overhaul

February 18, 2020

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With the health and safety focus shifting toward tailings storage facilities (TSF), the need for solutions for properly managing tailings is at an all-time high. An article published by Clean…

Clean Tech cleans up

February 7, 2020

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It has been less than a year since Clean Earth Technologies made an outstanding debut on the international market unveiling a portfolio of clean tech to promote a cleaner, richer…

Good riddance to mercury in gold mining

February 4, 2020

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Clean Mining, a part of the Clean Earth Technologies group, has developed a proven solution that fully replaces mercury in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector. Mercury is a…

Clean gold captures the international spotlight

January 24, 2020

News, Press Releases

Clean Earth Technologies’ flagship mining product has won top honours in the prestigious 2019 international Mining Magazine Awards, announced today (24 Jan 2020). The industry-choice awards celebrate excellence and innovation…

Putting the “gold” back into the Gold Coast

January 21, 2020

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Many countries around the world—Australia, the United States, and Korea, to name a few—have rallied behind gold as a financial safe haven at the turn of the decade, and West…

Staying ahead of the sustainability game clean earth

Staying a step ahead of the sustainability game

January 21, 2020

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Public concern about sustainability and environmental impact have increased significantly in recent years as the effects of climate change take hold. The mining industry is firmly in their sights as…

Eco-drawcard for mining millennials press releases

Eco-drawcard needed for millennials in mining

January 20, 2020

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Environmental responsibility is a top priority for millennials and could be the drawcard the mining industry needs to address a shortage of talent in the industry, according to experts heading…

Clean tech features as global miners focus on future

January 20, 2020

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Sustainability and Clean tech in 2020 and beyond will be the focus as leading players in the global mining sector gather at the world’s biggest mining investment event—the Investing in…

Stopping the sun from setting on South African mining

January 20, 2020

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South Africa has some catching up to do in the mining industry. Exploration methods and technologies will require healthy innovation before the industry can see marked improvement. Minerals Council SA…

Are current oil spill clean-up methods clean enough?

January 4, 2020

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The impacts of serious oil spills can be felt for decades, with some damage being completely irreparable. Doused with suffocating black sludge, the waterways, marine life, land animals, plant biodiversity,…

Costs of gold mining are on the rise, impacting producers and the environment

January 2, 2020

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The gold mining industry is facing a harsh truth. It has to deal with an increasing number of health issues faced by miners, and account for the damage it causes…

Down the drain: from ‘fatbergs’ to fertilisers

January 1, 2020

News

A slice of one of the UK’s biggest fatbergs stunned visitors when it went on show at the London Museum, drawing attention to the impact of cooking oils congealing in…

Black-market mercury a booming industry in Indonesia

December 31, 2019

News

It might not be obvious, but the ugly industry of black-market mercury, much of which fuels illegal gold mining, thrives just around the corner. The statistics are staggering. Artisanal and…

Recycling: the latest fashion in consumer technology

December 29, 2019

News

Fashion, fad or function, consumer technology is constantly evolving with new and improved models of our favourite gadgets being released more and more regularly. The result? More than 50 million…

All that glitters is not gold: accountability critical to ensuring “clean gold”

December 27, 2019

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Customers might not be so eager to buy an expensive piece of gold jewellery if they knew what went on behind the scenes. With a myriad of ethical issues involved…

Clean Mining steps in as cyanide bans come into play

December 26, 2019

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Traditionally used in the mining of precious metals like gold, cyanide is a highly toxic chemical which has found itself under the spotlight in recent years. Governments, public bodies and…

Man-made nutrients enable crop growth, but may poison water supplies at the same time

December 26, 2019

News

Natural fertilisers (man-made), possessing vital sources of plant nutrients like nitrogen, have long been at work in regions where commercial agriculture thrives. However, the continued and excessive use of manure…

The staying power of oil spills

December 22, 2019

News

The recent Keystone Pipeline spills in North Dakota, which leaked an estimated 383,040 gallons of oil, continues to surprise with the scope of its environmental impact. Initial reports, which had…

Costa Rica beset by illegal, toxic mining practices

December 21, 2019

News

Costa Rica continues to suffer environmental damage at the hands of artisanal and small-scale gold miners who use cyanide and mercury in gold processing characterised as toxic mining. The Tico…

News & Insights

Preventing the Tunapocalypse

Rising Gold Prices Reinvigorate the Allure of Gold Mining

Seismic Shocks May Affect The Structural Stability Of Tailings Dams

The Inconvenient Truth of Tailings Dams Failures

Climate Change Affecting Tailings Dams in Cold Climate Mining Operations

Hydrophobic and Porous Polysulfides — A Revolutionary Advancement for Oil Spill Clean-Up Operations

Gold: a safe haven in the coronavirus storm

MetalsTech partnership affirms potential of non-toxic gold recovery agent

Artisanal mining crucial to reviving Zimbabwean industry

Rising gold prices reveal rising dangers in mining operations

Australian breakthrough headed for world markets

Tailings storage facilities need “clean” overhaul

Clean Tech cleans up

Good riddance to mercury in gold mining

Clean gold captures the international spotlight

Putting the “gold” back into the Gold Coast

Staying a step ahead of the sustainability game

Eco-drawcard needed for millennials in mining

Clean tech features as global miners focus on future

Stopping the sun from setting on South African mining

Are current oil spill clean-up methods clean enough?

Costs of gold mining are on the rise, impacting producers and the environment

Down the drain: from ‘fatbergs’ to fertilisers

Black-market mercury a booming industry in Indonesia

Recycling: the latest fashion in consumer technology

All that glitters is not gold: accountability critical to ensuring “clean gold”

Clean Mining steps in as cyanide bans come into play

Man-made nutrients enable crop growth, but may poison water supplies at the same time

The staying power of oil spills

Costa Rica beset by illegal, toxic mining practices

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