"Global Mining's Hidden Impact: Half of Sites Lack Documentation"

A significant portion of the world's mining activities, including their environmental and community impacts, remains undocumented due to data gaps and lack of comprehensive inventories. Researchers face challenges in assessing the sector's global impact due to incomplete databases, such as the S&P Capital IQ Pro, and the prevalence of illegal operations. The article advocates for improved data collection and sharing, transparency, and the use of remote sensing and AI to fill information gaps. This is crucial as the demand for minerals, especially for clean technologies, is expected to increase, necessitating better data to assess future impacts and risks.