VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mining is an essential driver of our society, with the raw materials it provides embedded into almost every aspect of modern life. From mined materials used in applications ranging from infrastructure, transportation, electronics and medicine, to precious metals providing economic stability through tangible stores of value for financial systems, mining's role will continue to be invaluable in the transition to an innovative, greener, and prosperous economy.
The new annual Wheaton Precious Metals Future of Mining Challenge seeks to support mining to become more efficient while minimizing its environmental impact, with a goal of allowing the industry to continue to deliver these essential commodities and materials in a more sustainable manner.
This year, USD $1 million will be awarded to a solution that targets the reduction of greenhouse gases and carbon intensity at base and precious metals mines, with funds being used to help further advance the technology.
As a global industry leader, Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. is utilizing their unique position to seek to drive innovation in the mining sector globally. They are committed to supporting cleantech ventures around the world whose solutions may reduce ...
