News: environmental sustainability
Mining hope
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The Discovery Pod | Season 2, Episode 7
Ironically, humanity’s push for sustainability will require greater quantities of mineral resources than ever.
Post plastic
![Biodegradable containers, coffee cups, plates and takeaway box](/research/sites/default/files/styles/ua_landscape/public/media/images/2021-09/post-plastic.jpg?h=fbf4b26c&itok=gWR7C0lY)
The Discovery Pod | Season 2, Episode 2
Our march to sustainable living is gathering pace. With Australia’s environment ministers banning all single-use plastics from 2025, an explosion of eco-friendly alternatives is emerging.
Harnessing low cost, sustainable, activated carbon from waste
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In what is believed to be a world-first, an Adelaide-based start-up has developed a new, low cost, sustainable method of producing activated carbon.
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Extracting more value from mining
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Smart integration of technology across the industry to increase value and sustainability.