South32 produced 6.8 Mn tonnes of metals in FY2023, of which about 4 Mn t remain unrecycled

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2022-03-07 - Impact Analyst John A. Feb 19th, 2024
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When heavy metals, including zinc, copper, etc., are sent to the environment through landfills and waste dumps, they leach into the soil and water, thus degrading the ecosystem1,2;p1-2,3. When these metals are present in the soil, they can make ag...

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