Nursing a dying canary: water as a major source of risk and insecurity for the mining industry
A research seminar by Dr Edvard Glucksman, Associate Research Fellow at the ESI.
Water, said to be the 'canary in the coal mine' of human development, is an integral part of the extraction (mining) process.
| An Environment and Sustainability Institute research event | |
|---|---|
| Date | 30 July 2014 |
| Time | 14:00 to 15:00 |
| Place | Peter Lanyon Building Lecture Theatre 1 |
| Provider | Environment and Sustainability Institute |
| Organizer | Kerri Popperwell |
| Tel | 01326259452 |
Event details
The interaction between the mining industry and water is therefore emerging as a key association within the widely publicised resource nexus. As high-grade ore becomes more difficult to obtain, mining operations continue to expand into remote, water-poor regions, consuming more water and energy to maintain a steady extraction outcome. To that end, mining companies find it increasingly difficult to secure water supplies, competing for waterways with other industries, agriculture, and local communities.
Edvard’s work identifies forthcoming water-based challenges to the mining industry and examines the feasibility of responsible mining practices in the context of changing land use policies, climate change, and access to water as a fundamental human right.
This project is supported by the ESF Convergence programme.
Location:
Peter Lanyon Building
