Mining mine wastes for sustainable value creation
Eva Marquis
Nature Geoscience, Published online: 22 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41561-026-01956-9 Mine waste mining can aid the clean-up of hazardous materials and environmental restoration, alongside economic benefits. Success is dependent upon understanding the heterogeneous nature of these deposits, economic modelling to generate investor confidence, and robust leadership and collaboration to ensure strong regulations and social acceptance.