The Transport Administration orders a nationwide study to examine the suitability of local gravel and sand for road construction and to reduce construction costs and transport distances. #ehitusliiv #kaevandamine #maavarad (translated)

The Transport Administration orders a nationwide study to examine the suitability of local gravel and sand for road construction and to reduce construction costs and transport distances. #ehitusliiv #kaevandamine #maavarad (translated)

Deposits mined from the sulfide mine, especially pyrite, can ignite spontaneously, leading to another concern in addition to the destructive mining. #markasiit #merepõhi #kaevandamine (translated)

The government of Greenland rejected the claims of United States President Donald Trump that extensive oil and gas drilling and mining of minerals would soon begin on the island. #Gröönimaa #DonaldTrump #maavaradekaevandamine (translated)
The government of Greenland rejected Donald Trump's claims that extensive oil and gas drilling will soon take place on the island, emphasizing that American companies' activities are still in the early stages. #Gröönimaa #DonaldTrump #maavaradekaevandamine (translated)

Teadlaste sõnul avaldab fosforiidi kaevandamine Eestis suuremat mõju, kui varem arvati, rikkudes püsivalt ordoviitsiumi-kambriumi põhjaveekompleksi veepideme ja tõstes riski veekihtide segunemiseks ning reostumiseks. #fosforiit #Eesti #põhjavesi

Eestis ei alustata fosforiidi kaevandamist vähemalt aastatel 2023–2026, kuna uuringud näitasid, et kaevandamine ei ole majanduslikult tasuv praegustes turutingimustes, hoolimata fosforiidi strateegilisest tähendusest ja võimalusest toota kvaliteetseid tooraineid. #EestiFosforiit #Maavarad #Keskkonnamõjud
