In 2022, Imerys' sourced 97.7 million tonnes of minerals from 42 countries

Environmental Impacts from Material Sourcing

Written by
S Chandrakant Reddy S. Apr 24th, 2024
Reviewed by
Alice A.

Altered land uses, loss of biodiversity, and ecosystem disruption are all adverse impacts of mining operations1,4. Globally, mining disturbs around 591 hectares (ha) of land for every million (Mn) tonnes (t) of minerals mined (as per 2021 data)11,...

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Environmental Impacts from Material Sourcing

Written by
S Chandrakant Reddy S. Apr 24th, 2024
Reviewed by
Alice A.

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