{
"headline": "Rising to meet a critical future", "subhead": "August 20, 2024",
"headerStyle": "image",
"promotionalImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/projects\/0134\/high\u002Dpurity\u002Dalumina\u002Ddemonstration\u002Dplant\u002D240851.jpg",
"breadcrumbs": [
{
"url": "\/au\/ideas.html",
"text": "Ideas"
},
{
"url": "\/au\/ideas\/topic\/energy\u002Dresources.html",
"text": "Energy \x26 Resources"
}
]
}
{
"description": "",
"ideasArticleShareLabel": "Share",
"projectShareLabel": "Share",
"networks": [
"linkedin",
"twitter",
"email"
]
}
{
"text": "Damian Pianta chats with Australian Mining about the role demonstration plants play in scaling up critical minerals processing"
}
{
"text": "
Critical minerals are more than just an industry buzzword.
If the world is going to rise to the challenge of meeting net-zero targets and step into a more sustainable future, it’s going to take a mammoth effort from the mining industry to get there.
Demand for critical minerals and rare earth elements (REEs) is set to skyrocket, but with mines currently taking on average 12–17 years to come into production, the industry is going to have to get creative to meet demand.
According to Stantec energy and resources growth leader Stephen Beamond, a considered approach to scaling up critical minerals processing is an essential step in the supply chain.
" }
{
"as": "a",
"children": "Read Full Article",
"href": "https:\/\/www.australianmining.com.au\/rising\u002Dto\u002Dmeet\u002Da\u002Dcritical\u002Dfuture\/",
"target": "_blank",
"variant": "big-button"
}
{
"description": "",
"ideasArticleShareLabel": "Share",
"projectShareLabel": "Share",
"networks": [
"linkedin",
"twitter",
"email"
]
}
{
"headline": "Rising to meet a critical future",
"contactLabel": "Contact",
"authors": [
{
"promotionalImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/people\/p\/damian\u002Dpianta.jpg",
"personFirstName": "Damian ",
"personLastName": "Pianta",
"mappedPromoText": "As Project Manager, Damian designs solutions for our mining clients as part of the Brisbane energy and resources team. He oversees all aspects of the project lifecycle and is experienced in structural, mechanical and process design. ",
"contactEmail": "damian.pianta@stantec.com"
}
]
}
{
"headline": "Related Ideas",
"link": {
"text":"View More Ideas",
"url":"\/au\/markets\/mining\u002Dminerals\u002Dmetals.html"
},
"newTab": false,
"uuid": "fcc14511\u002D4756\u002D4930\u002D8160\u002D8a94c0bb5cba",
"themeClass": "home-related-items-2",
"tabs": [
{
"headline": "",
"active": true,
"tabLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard",
"pages": [
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 0 - Mining’s second act: Landforms with a self\u002Dsustaining future",
"link": {
"text":"Mining’s second act: Landforms with a self\u002Dsustaining future",
"url":"\/au\/ideas\/content\/article\/2026\/minings\u002Dsecond\u002Dact\u002Dlandforms\u002Dwith\u002Dself\u002Dsustaining\u002Dfuture.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/projects\/0126\/mt\u002Drawdon.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "Mining’s second act: Landforms with a self\u002Dsustaining future",
"overwriteSubhead": "Published Article",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 1 - Developing sustainable mine\u002Dclosure plans for legacy tailings\u002Dstorage facility management",
"link": {
"text":"Developing sustainable mine\u002Dclosure plans for legacy tailings\u002Dstorage facility management",
"url":"\/au\/ideas\/content\/blog\/2024\/developing\u002Dsustainable\u002Dmine\u002Dclosure\u002Dplans\u002Dlegacy\u002Dtailings\u002Dstorage\u002Dfacility\u002Dmanagement.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/ideas\/blogs\/026\/iron\u002Dore\u002Dmine\u002Dadobestock\u002D430995381.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "Developing sustainable mine\u002Dclosure plans for legacy tailings\u002Dstorage facility management",
"overwriteSubhead": "Blog Post",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 2 - How drones are transforming mine closure and rehabilitation",
"link": {
"text":"How drones are transforming mine closure and rehabilitation",
"url":"\/au\/ideas\/content\/video\/2024\/how\u002Ddrones\u002Dare\u002Dtransforming\u002Dmine\u002Dclosure\u002Drehabilitation.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/ideas\/video\/0004\/argyle\u002Ddiamond\u002Dmine.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "How drones are transforming mine closure and rehabilitation",
"overwriteSubhead": "Video",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 3 - Rising to meet a critical future",
"link": {
"text":"Rising to meet a critical future",
"url":"\/au\/ideas\/content\/article\/2024\/rising\u002Dto\u002Dmeet\u002Da\u002Dcritical\u002Dfuture.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/projects\/0134\/high\u002Dpurity\u002Dalumina\u002Ddemonstration\u002Dplant\u002D240851.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "Rising to meet a critical future",
"overwriteSubhead": "Published Article",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 4 - Reinventing mine closure: Creating assets for the future",
"link": {
"text":"Reinventing mine closure: Creating assets for the future",
"url":"\/au\/ideas\/content\/blog\/2024\/reinventing\u002Dmine\u002Dclosure\u002Dcreating\u002Dassets\u002Dfor\u002Dfuture.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/ideas\/blogs\/026\/tarraleah\u002Dpower\u002Dstation\u002Dadobestock\u002D180986247.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "Reinventing mine closure: Creating assets for the future",
"overwriteSubhead": "Blog Post",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 5 - Scaling up your critical minerals processing with demonstration plants",
"link": {
"text":"Scaling up your critical minerals processing with demonstration plants",
"url":"\/au\/ideas\/content\/blog\/2024\/scaling\u002Dup\u002Dyour\u002Dcritical\u002Dminerals\u002Dprocessing\u002Dwith\u002Ddemonstration\u002Dplants.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/projects\/0113\/high\u002Dpurity\u002Daluminia\u002Ddemonstration\u002Dplant.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "Scaling up your critical minerals processing with demonstration plants",
"overwriteSubhead": "Blog Post",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 6 - Rethinking the life of a mine through mine closure planning",
"link": {
"text":"Rethinking the life of a mine through mine closure planning",
"url":"\/au\/markets\/mining\u002Dminerals\u002Dmetals\/what\u002Dis\u002Da\u002Dmine\u002Dclosure\u002Dplan.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/homepage\u002Dhero\/2023\/mine\u002Dclosure\u002Dhero\u002Dsolar\u002D2800x1640\u002Dv3.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "Rethinking the life of a mine through mine closure planning",
"overwriteSubhead": "Interactive",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 7 - How we decarbonise the mining industry",
"link": {
"text":"How we decarbonise the mining industry",
"url":"\/au\/ideas\/content\/video\/2024\/how\u002Dwe\u002Ddecarbonize\u002Dmining\u002Dindustry.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/ideas\/video\/0004\/electric\u002Dcar\u002Dcharging\u002Dadobestock\u002D473584515.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "How we decarbonise the mining industry",
"overwriteSubhead": "Video",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 8 - What does decarbonising mining look like?",
"link": {
"text":"What does decarbonising mining look like?",
"url":"\/au\/markets\/mining\u002Dminerals\u002Dmetals\/mine\u002Ddecarbonisation\u002Dguide.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/homepage\u002Dhero\/2024\/mine\u002Ddecarbonisation\u002D4rs\u002Dhero\u002Dau\u002D2800x1640.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "What does decarbonising mining look like?",
"overwriteSubhead": "Interactive",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 9 - A sustainable approach to readying critical minerals for decarbonisation",
"link": {
"text":"A sustainable approach to readying critical minerals for decarbonisation",
"url":"\/au\/ideas\/content\/blog\/2024\/a\u002Dsustainable\u002Dapproach\u002Dto\u002Dreadying\u002Dcritical\u002Dminerals\u002Dfor\u002Ddecarbonisation.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/projects\/0117\/the\u002Dnorthern\u002Dgoldfields\u002Dsolar\u002Dproject\u002D1.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "A sustainable approach to readying critical minerals for decarbonisation",
"overwriteSubhead": "Blog Post",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 10 - Can we recycle captured carbon to produce green hydrogen and biomass?",
"link": {
"text":"Can we recycle captured carbon to produce green hydrogen and biomass?",
"url":"\/au\/ideas\/content\/blog\/2024\/can\u002Dwe\u002Drecycle\u002Dcaptured\u002Dcarbon\u002Dto\u002Dproduce\u002Dgreen\u002Dhydrogen\u002Dbiomass.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/ideas\/blogs\/025\/green\u002Dhydrogen\u002Dadobestock\u002D421304510.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "Can we recycle captured carbon to produce green hydrogen and biomass?",
"overwriteSubhead": "Blog Post",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 11 - What role does hydrogen play in the energy transition?",
"link": {
"text":"What role does hydrogen play in the energy transition?",
"url":"\/au\/markets\/energy\/hydrogen\u002Drole\u002Denergy\u002Dtransition.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/homepage\u002Dhero\/2021\/hydrogen\u002Dhero\u002D2800\u002D1640.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "What role does hydrogen play in the energy transition?",
"overwriteSubhead": "Interactive",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 12 - Carbon capture methods: How can we capture and remove carbon from our atmosphere?",
"link": {
"text":"Carbon capture methods: How can we capture and remove carbon from our atmosphere?",
"url":"\/au\/ideas\/content\/blog\/2023\/carbon\u002Dcapture\u002Dmethods\u002Dhow\u002Dcan\u002Dwe\u002Dcapture\u002Dremove\u002Dcarbon\u002Dfrom\u002Dour\u002Datmosphere.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/projects\/0079\/prime\u002Dhook\u002D158392.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "Carbon capture methods: How can we capture and remove carbon from our atmosphere?",
"overwriteSubhead": "Blog Post",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 13 - 100% renewable energy: Making that commitment count",
"link": {
"text":"100% renewable energy: Making that commitment count",
"url":"\/au\/ideas\/content\/blog\/2023\/100\u002Dpercent\u002Drenewable\u002Denergy\u002Dmaking\u002Dthat\u002Dcommitment\u002Dcount.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/projects\/0134\/northern\u002Dgoldfields\u002Dsolar\u002Dproject\u002D241666.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "100% renewable energy: Making that commitment count",
"overwriteSubhead": "Blog Post",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 14 - So, you’ve captured carbon effectively. Now what?",
"link": {
"text":"So, you’ve captured carbon effectively. Now what?",
"url":"\/au\/ideas\/content\/blog\/2023\/you\u002Dhave\u002Dcaptured\u002Dcarbon\u002Deffectively\u002Dnow\u002Dwhat.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/ideas\/blogs\/024\/fuel\u002Dproduction\u002Dfacility\u002Dadobestock\u002D616757768.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "So, you’ve captured carbon effectively. Now what?",
"overwriteSubhead": "Blog Post",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 15 - Mineral processing through a sustainability lens",
"link": {
"text":"Mineral processing through a sustainability lens",
"url":"\/au\/ideas\/content\/video\/2023\/mineral\u002Dprocessing\u002Dthrough\u002Dsustainability\u002Dlens.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/ideas\/blogs\/019\/copper\u002Dmine\u002Dhead\u002Dadobestock\u002D249897854.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "Mineral processing through a sustainability lens",
"overwriteSubhead": "Webinar Recording",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 16 - Solving for H: 4 challenges hydrogen experts are working to resolve",
"link": {
"text":"Solving for H: 4 challenges hydrogen experts are working to resolve",
"url":"\/au\/ideas\/content\/blog\/2023\/solving\u002Dfor\u002Dh\u002D4\u002Dchallenges\u002Dhydrogen\u002Dexperts\u002Dare\u002Dworking\u002Dto\u002Dresolve.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/ideas\/blogs\/024\/hydrogen\u002Dpipeline\u002Dadobestock\u002D512791980.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "Solving for H: 4 challenges hydrogen experts are working to resolve",
"overwriteSubhead": "Blog Post",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 17 - Stream restoration is critical for mine rehabilitation",
"link": {
"text":"Stream restoration is critical for mine rehabilitation",
"url":"\/au\/ideas\/content\/blog\/2023\/stream\u002Drestoration\u002Dcritical\u002Dfor\u002Dmine\u002Dreclamation.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/projects\/0130\/alamosa\u002Driver\u002D202556.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "Stream restoration is critical for mine rehabilitation",
"overwriteSubhead": "Blog Post",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 18 - What\x27s in your EV battery? ",
"link": {
"text":"What\x27s in your EV battery? ",
"url":"\/au\/markets\/energy\/whats\u002Din\u002Dyour\u002Dev\u002Dbattery.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/homepage\u002Dhero\/2023\/mineral\u002Dprocessing\u002Dcars\u002Dcharging\u002D2800x1400.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "What\x27s in your EV battery? ",
"overwriteSubhead": "Interactive",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 19 - A Net Zero World Needs Mining",
"link": {
"text":"A Net Zero World Needs Mining",
"url":"\/au\/markets\/mining\u002Dminerals\u002Dmetals\/net\u002Dzero\u002Dmining\u002Denergy\u002Dtransition.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/homepage\u002Dhero\/2023\/net\u002Dzero\u002Dmining\u002Daustralia\u002Dhero\u002D2800x1680.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "A Net Zero World Needs Mining",
"overwriteSubhead": "Interactive",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 20 - Sustainable mine closure and rehabilitation, responsibly caring for land",
"link": {
"text":"Sustainable mine closure and rehabilitation, responsibly caring for land",
"url":"\/au\/ideas\/content\/video\/2022\/sustainable\u002Dmine\u002Dclosure\u002Dand\u002Drehabilitation\u002Dresponsibly\u002Dcaring\u002Dfor\u002Dland.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/stock\/other\/0017\/hamersley\u002Drange\u002Dadobestock\u002D238298254.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "Sustainable mine closure and rehabilitation, responsibly caring for land",
"overwriteSubhead": "Webinar Recording",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 21 - How planning can deliver successful mine closures",
"link": {
"text":"How planning can deliver successful mine closures",
"url":"\/au\/ideas\/content\/article\/2022\/how\u002Dplanning\u002Dcan\u002Ddeliver\u002Dsuccessful\u002Dmine\u002Dclosures.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/ideas\/blogs\/018\/kalgoorlie\u002Dsuper\u002Dpit\u002Dmine\u002Dadobestock\u002D255877246.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "How planning can deliver successful mine closures",
"overwriteSubhead": "Published Article",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 22 - Our approach: The Climate Solutions Wheel",
"link": {
"text":"Our approach: The Climate Solutions Wheel",
"url":"\/au\/ideas\/content\/video\/2022\/our\u002Dapproach\u002Dthe\u002Dclimate\u002Dsolutions\u002Dwheel.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/ideas\/video\/0003\/climate\u002Dsolutions\u002Dwheel\u002Dthumbnail.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "Our approach: The Climate Solutions Wheel",
"overwriteSubhead": "Video",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
},
{
"pageExists": true,
"cardLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard 23 - What we talk about when we talk about the energy transition",
"link": {
"text":"What we talk about when we talk about the energy transition",
"url":"\/au\/markets\/energy\u002Dtransition\/what\u002Dis\u002Dthe\u002Denergy\u002Dtransition.html"
},
"promoImage": "\/content\/dam\/stantec\/images\/homepage\u002Dpillars\/2020\/energy\u002Dtransition\u002Dhero\u002D2800\u002D1640.jpg",
"overwriteHeadline": "What we talk about when we talk about the energy transition",
"overwriteSubhead": "Interactive",
"aorLabel": "Architect",
"architectOfRecord": ""
}
]
},
{
"headline": "",
"active": false,
"tabLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard",
"pages": [
]
},
{
"headline": "",
"active": false,
"tabLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard",
"pages": [
]
},
{
"headline": "",
"active": false,
"tabLabel": "stantec.components.slideCard",
"pages": [
]
}
]
}
{ "ariaLabel": "Back To Top", "topElementClass": "cq-article-header",
"bottomElementClass": "bottom-threshold" }