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Launching the Zero-Waste Mining Community
What innovations do you believe will help bring about a mining industry that generates zero waste?
And what are the barriers to achieving zero waste? How do we dissolve them?
The Zero-Waste Mining Prize Design is an ambitious initiative sponsored by global mining companies motivated to accelerate the pace of technological innovation and implementation and change the industry while benefiting the communities where they operate.
The Challenge
As standards of living increase the world is demanding more and more extracted resources. At the same time, ore grades continue to decrease and regulations continue to tighten, making waste management an ever more expensive and risky endeavor.
The Goal
To design an XPRIZE to accelerate and scale innovations that aim to completely eliminate and/or reuse mining waste, and to make these innovations accessible to the entire industry.
Your Role
As a member of our online community of experts from around the world, you will have the chance to share your knowledge and experiences, discuss promising innovations, and influence the evolution of the Zero-Waste Mining Prize Design.
And what are the barriers to achieving zero waste? How do we dissolve them?
The Zero-Waste Mining Prize Design is an ambitious initiative sponsored by global mining companies motivated to accelerate the pace of technological innovation and implementation and change the industry while benefiting the communities where they operate.
The Challenge
As standards of living increase the world is demanding more and more extracted resources. At the same time, ore grades continue to decrease and regulations continue to tighten, making waste management an ever more expensive and risky endeavor.
The Goal
To design an XPRIZE to accelerate and scale innovations that aim to completely eliminate and/or reuse mining waste, and to make these innovations accessible to the entire industry.
Your Role
As a member of our online community of experts from around the world, you will have the chance to share your knowledge and experiences, discuss promising innovations, and influence the evolution of the Zero-Waste Mining Prize Design.
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Re: Most Impactful Focuses for Mining Innovation - and Possible Barriers (Read First)
During my limited time looking into this issue, I've gotten the impression that a large percentage of physical waste comes early on in the process (blasting/crushing/grinding) when you're trying to find ore of a high enough grade that it's economical to extract the mineral/metal. From what I've seen, this is because we do not yet have advanced enough technology that can give us knowledge of the composition of the ore bodies so that we can be more precise.
Re: Introductions
Greetings everyone! My name is David Poli and I'm part of the Zero-Waste Mining Prize Design research team. I joined XPRIZE earlier this year after completing my MBA at UCLA with a certificate in sustainability leadership. While my background is in engineering, I'm completely new to the field of mining, so I'm looking forward to learning and engaging with this community as we design an impactful XPRIZE competition!
Re: How society views age
AARP's Disrupt Aging campaign https://www.aarp.org/disrupt-aging/ seeks to allow people to live the way they want to as they age.
We often use the phrase "50 is the new 50" which is to say that the problem is not your age (the 1st number) but how society views that age. Also, as people age, the old three stage life where education is reserved for youth, and play is reserved for children and retirement simply does not work. Instead we need to consider gap years when we are young, retraining at middle age and encore careers when we are older.
Another consideration is the health impact of perceptions on aging and age stereotype threat. In 2017 I guest edited a supplement of the Gerontologist titled: Disrupt Aging: A Call to Action for Gerontologists. AARP published this in an open access format if folks are interested: https://academic.oup.com/gerontologist/issue/57/suppl_2
We need to engage in cross sector conversations if we are to "Disrupt Aging". In 2018 AARP sponsored a workshop of the National Academies of Science titled Aging and Disability: Beyond Stereotypes to Inclusion: A Workshop. This workshop was hosted by the Parsons School of Design Fashion School and the proceedings can be found at the following link. http://nationalacademies.org/hmd/Activities/Aging/AgingDisabilityForum/2017-OCT-10.aspx
I am looking forward to the discussion from the group. Erwin Tan
We often use the phrase "50 is the new 50" which is to say that the problem is not your age (the 1st number) but how society views that age. Also, as people age, the old three stage life where education is reserved for youth, and play is reserved for children and retirement simply does not work. Instead we need to consider gap years when we are young, retraining at middle age and encore careers when we are older.
Another consideration is the health impact of perceptions on aging and age stereotype threat. In 2017 I guest edited a supplement of the Gerontologist titled: Disrupt Aging: A Call to Action for Gerontologists. AARP published this in an open access format if folks are interested: https://academic.oup.com/gerontologist/issue/57/suppl_2
We need to engage in cross sector conversations if we are to "Disrupt Aging". In 2018 AARP sponsored a workshop of the National Academies of Science titled Aging and Disability: Beyond Stereotypes to Inclusion: A Workshop. This workshop was hosted by the Parsons School of Design Fashion School and the proceedings can be found at the following link. http://nationalacademies.org/hmd/Activities/Aging/AgingDisabilityForum/2017-OCT-10.aspx
I am looking forward to the discussion from the group. Erwin Tan
Re: Palm oil industry expansion spurs Guatemala indigenous migration
Thanks for sharing, @NickOttens. This is a good example of how large scale farming can create unintended consequences. Has anyone in the community experienced any other challenges that they would like to share?
We'd love to hear about your field experiences and different mitigation strategies you've used to deal with such or different problems.
Comment here or start a new discussion under the Challenges category.
We'd love to hear about your field experiences and different mitigation strategies you've used to deal with such or different problems.
Comment here or start a new discussion under the Challenges category.
Caroline
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Re: Introductions
Hi
Thanks @NickOttens for the invitation. My name is Tony Mainardi. I have loosely participated in a previous XPrize a few years ago, which I enjoyed but didn't have the time to show up as well as I would have liked.
I consider myself a neo-generalist (using Richard Martin's frame). I have had a few careers, starting in hospitality. I then moved into executive protection and behavioral assessment for the better part of 15 years. Currently I work with leaders and organizations as an advisor and executive coach.
I am also the founder of Thanku Apparel (2006 - present)- a 13 year old start-up (yes still a start-up after all these years--long story!!) - which I revamped last year and I am in the process of building the core/founding team.
I am also the failed founder of another start-up called 4Moz (2006-2007) - a company based out of Mozambique whose intention was to support the health and well-being of the country and it's people thru manufacturing, farming, tourism, and safety.
Besides my company (Thanku, LLC.), I also work as a contract coach for Stagen (www.stagen.com) and their Integral Leadership Program.
I am looking forward to being a part of this community.
Thanks @NickOttens for the invitation. My name is Tony Mainardi. I have loosely participated in a previous XPrize a few years ago, which I enjoyed but didn't have the time to show up as well as I would have liked.
I consider myself a neo-generalist (using Richard Martin's frame). I have had a few careers, starting in hospitality. I then moved into executive protection and behavioral assessment for the better part of 15 years. Currently I work with leaders and organizations as an advisor and executive coach.
I am also the founder of Thanku Apparel (2006 - present)- a 13 year old start-up (yes still a start-up after all these years--long story!!) - which I revamped last year and I am in the process of building the core/founding team.
I am also the failed founder of another start-up called 4Moz (2006-2007) - a company based out of Mozambique whose intention was to support the health and well-being of the country and it's people thru manufacturing, farming, tourism, and safety.
Besides my company (Thanku, LLC.), I also work as a contract coach for Stagen (www.stagen.com) and their Integral Leadership Program.
I am looking forward to being a part of this community.
Thanku
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Re: Introductions
I'm Nick Ottens, your online community manager. I live in Barcelona, Spain. My background is in political risk analysis, crowdsourced consultancy and journalism. I still occasionally blog about politics and international relations at Atlantic Sentinel.
In addition to the Future of Farming Community, I manage the Coral Restoration and Longevity communities here at XPRIZE.
If you have any community-related questions or need help, please don't hesitate to message here or email me at [email protected]
In addition to the Future of Farming Community, I manage the Coral Restoration and Longevity communities here at XPRIZE.
If you have any community-related questions or need help, please don't hesitate to message here or email me at [email protected]
Re: Should governments define "old age" as a disease?
From a medical perspective, you could argue that almost all people die of aging. Sure, we designate the official cause of death as heart or liver failure, Alzheimer’s or cancer. But all of these are, in effect, symptoms of aging. Shortening telomeres, inflammation, and the other molecular manifestations of aging weaken our immunity and lead to the conditions that ultimately kill us. Hence, slowing aging would be the most effective means by which to prevent death and all of the diseases that we do recognize as a society.
abarsouk
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