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Mining Based on Circular Economy Has Many Advantages – Companies and Research Organisations Are Developing Ways for Its Implementation

Approximately 75% of the waste produced in Finland is extractive waste with a low recovery rate. Reducing waste and increasing the recovery rate is significant for society, the economy, and the environment. The project led by the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) will start developing, together with research organisations and companies, methods for integrating the mining project into the circular economy already at the planning stage.

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