Arctic Mining:Environmental issues, mitigation and pollution control for marine and coastal mining
Year: 2025
Type: report
Abstract: The idea for this project originated within the Arctic Council’s Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME) Working Group, where a concern was raised about the disposal of tailings from onshore mining operations onto the seafloor. This led to a broader reflection on the impacts of mining operations on the marine environment. Many Arctic governments support the development of a mineral extraction industry, provided it operates in an environmentally responsible manner and considers socio-economic impacts to local communities. However, the environmental impact of existing and future mining operations is often debated. This report summarizes the results of the multi-year Existing Waste Management Practices and Pollution Control for Marine and Coastal Mining project, developed under the auspices of the Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment (PAME) Working Group.
Authors: Mosbech, Anders; id_orcid 0000-0002-7581-7037, Fritt-Rasmussen, Janne; id_orcid 0000-0002-6496-8032, Johansen, Kasper Lambert; id_orcid 0000-0003-0111-9516, Copley, Maureen, Chunyk, Libby, Petrevic, Filip, Marty, Gwen, Blockley, David, Nieminen, Soile, Haugland Strand, Siri Anne, Kjønigsen, Kari, Thurston, Dennis
Language: English
Subfield: Building and Construction
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W6980021144
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