China, Colombia, Iran. Those of the miners employed in the extraction of coal , which in part also reaches Europe and Italy. Fossil fuel, still used today for energy production, not only has immense environmental impacts along the entire supply chain, from extraction to combustion, but also on a social and ethical level , in particular for the populations living in the vicinity of mineral reserves.

coal mines
There is constant news from all over the world of accidents inside mines, which often cost the lives of dozens of people. The latest occurred in Iran , in the explosion inside the Zemestan-Yurt mine in the north-eastern province of Golestan. The numbers speak of 70 trapped workers , of which at least 35 would have died. 50 instead of those rescued, but at least 32 were missing from the roll call, remained buried in the rubble.

When you die of coal
Iran, despite having the largest oil reserves in the world, is still extremely dependent on coal, as the Nena agency points out , which explains how the country ” extracted 1.68 million tons of coal last year , almost all of them aimed at constantly growing domestic consumption and steel production. A sector, the extractive one, that does not age: there are 68 minerals present in the country (iron, gold, zinc, copper), over 3 thousand active mines and 100 thousand employed, in addition to another 400 thousand in the related industries “.

In a globalized world with technological advances, increasing regulations and market fluctuations, the mining and exploration industries face increasingly complex challenges.

To help you meet these challenges, SGS offers a wide range of services covering exploration, plant design and engineering, manufacturing, industrial applications, decommissioning and closure. As a strategic partner, we provide analytics, technology, commercial and consulting services to help you achieve greater growth and leaner efficiencies, improving your speed to market and reducing risk. Our industry experts can help you take full advantage of market developments and technological advancements, allowing you to maximize opportunities and stay ahead of your competitors.

To meet the challenges of this dynamic industry, we continuously expand our service offering through our global network of industry experts and state-of-the-art facilities – giving you a competitive edge at every stage.

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In the exploration phase, we offer a wide range of services, including geotechnical analyzes, resource calculations, technical reports, geometric and scoping studies, process scheme development, piloting and environmental services.

For the start-up and operation of mines, SGS provides a full suite of services covering on-site laboratories, water treatment, plant commissioning and operational support, process consulting, elimination of production bottlenecks, equipment optimization and expert systems.

In the feasibility and pre-production phases, our technical experts combine metallurgical expertise with our plant design experience to deliver timely, viable and cost-effective solutions for small-scale plant modernization, retrofit and brownfield expansion projects.

We carry out cargo and ship inspections, stock monitoring, equipment analysis and commercial analysis.