Water and society: mutual challenges for eco-efficient and socially acceptable mining in Finland

Helena Wessman; Olli Salmi; Johanna Kohl; Päivi Kinnunen; Elina Saarivuori; Ulla-Maija Mroueh

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.04.026

Water and society: mutual challenges for eco-efficient and socially acceptable mining in Finland

Helena Wessman^*
, Olli Salmi
, Johanna Kohl
, Päivi Kinnunen
, Elina Saarivuori
, Ulla-Maija Mroueh

^*Corresponding author for this work

VTT (former employee or external)

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Abstract

As a result of an increased global demand on metals and minerals a number of new metal mines have been launched into operation around the world. In Finland, the reviving mining industry has faced public criticism regarding its social licence to operate. A central theme in this criticism is a concern for water management and the release of effluents into the environment. This article reviews the environmental and social performance of the Finnish mining sector in water related issues. Main challenges are in water use and water quality and finding alternative solutions based on technologies, environmental indicators, and different means of communication.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	289-298
Journal	Journal of Cleaner Production
Volume	84
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.04.026
Publication status	Published - 2014
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

Environment
Finland
mining
social acceptance
water

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SAM: Sustainable Acceptable Mining
Molarius, R. (Participant), Wessberg, N. (Participant), Kohl, J. (Participant), Saarivuori, E. (Participant), Myllyoja, J. (Participant), Mikkola, M. (Participant), Jussila, A. (Participant) & Wessman-Jääskeläinen, H. (Participant)
1/02/13 → 31/12/15
Project: Finnish government project

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Water and society: mutual challenges for eco-efficient and socially acceptable mining in Finland

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