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The Many Facets of Sustainability in Mining

Mining is not an industry that in the past was synonymous with conservation and protection of the environment. Yet, that is changing.

Globally demand for natural resources is growing, our global economy is fuelled on natural resources, but this demand does not have to be at the expense of the planet that sustains us. One Namibian company is going above and beyond what is required of them to ensure sustainability.

How this is being done and what protections are in place that safeguard our earth while still ensuring positive growth for our economy, is what Namdeb Diamond Corporation’s Brand Manager, Pauline Thomas, has come to share with us.

PaulineIn this episode of 99FM’s MYD Earth Pauline shares with us what mining looks like in Namibia and how Namdeb Diamond Corporation is exceeding expectations through their focus on sustainability.

Here are some of the areas covered in this episode of MYD Earth :

  • How mining today is changing to become an industry that provides protection for our earth
  • What protections are in place in Namibia to ensure mining limits potential damage to the Earth
  • The unique projects Namdeb Diamond Corporation is involved in that is ensuring sustainability for our environment and for communities
  • Why Namdeb has chosen sustainability as the cornerstone of their business model and where their passion for the Earth comes from

Take a listen to the MYD Earth show with Pauline Thomas, here :

https://soundcloud.com/99fm/myd-earth-pauline-namdeb

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