News & Insights

May 16, 2022

Can We Preserve Our World Heritage Sites from the Damage by the Mining Industry?

In our quest for advancement, we lose sight of all that we forgo in the process. A plethora of our natural areas have been tarnished by the mining industry. UNESCO has designated many of these marvels as World Heritage Sites to preserve what is remaining for future generations to see. Twenty five percent of these sites still face risk of deterioration from past mining and drilling of the area.

May 4, 2022

Don’t Pollute Our Rivers and Streams with Toxic Chemicals

An orange substance in the water provides a vital clue. The culprit? Acid mine damage! A gold, silver or copper mine nearby in its operation has sulfide minerals. In the course of mining, the sulphides exposed to air and water produced sulfuric acid.

April 26, 2022

Mine Waste Dumping is Poisoning our Oceans, Rivers and Lakes: Can we Overcome these Troubled Waters?

Mine processing wastes, or tailings, can contain up to three dozen lethal chemicals – such as arsenic, lead, mercury – and processing chemicals like petroleum byproducts, acids and cyanide. As a result, drinking water, food supply and health of communities, as well as aquatic life and ecosystems, are all threatened by mine waste disposal.

April 11, 2022

Clean Earth Technologies has a Safer Strategy for Gold Mining

Metals underlie virtually every product and service in our economy one way or another—food production, housing, transportation, medical care, you name it. Precious metals like gold can also serve as symbols of our deepest commitments.