As the mining industry expands, a comprehensive understanding of its socioeconomic risks
and benefits is urgently needed. This paper systematically reviews 71 studies (1996–2021) …

Soil contamination with trace metal (loid) elements (TME) is a global concern. This has
focused interest on TME-tolerant plants, some of which can hyperaccumulate extraordinary …

Mining sector always comes under severe scrutiny due to their negative impacts towards
society and environment. Several studies contributed to reduce these impacts exists in the …

Mining contributes to land cover changes, directly and indirectly affecting the natural
landscape and local communities. The need for robust analyses of social and environmental …

As climate change exacerbates water scarcity, rainwater harvesting for household irrigation
and gardening becomes an increasingly common practice. However, the use and quality of …

An effective and powerful regulation is indispensable for the development and smooth
operation of a cap-and-trade emission trading scheme (ETS). Seven regional pilot ETSs …

Subsidence is an important environmental and safety issue in the mining sector, yet there
remain voids in knowledge in terms of management and prediction. This study aims to …

The role of sustainable development in the gold mining industry has received much attention
in the last decade. Yet, implementing sustainable development in this industry has become …

Mining companies are facing various environmental and social challenges, ranging from
ecological concerns to community relations issues. In Finland, mining companies have …

Under the Belt and Road Initiatives, China's overseas cooperation in constructing mining
projects has developed rapidly. The development and utilization of mining resources are …