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The scientific journal Resources Policy has published our latest article on innovation in the mining industry.

💎 The mining industry faces a societal paradox:
👉 On one hand, it is a critical industry in a world that depends on mineral-based products: communication technologies (smartphones, networks), computers and data centers, modern infrastructure (roads, bridges, buildings), electric vehicles 🚗🔋, solar panels 🌞, wind turbines 🌬️, and much more!
👉 On the other hand, this industry is often perceived negatively due to its environmental and social impact. Indeed, it is one of the most polluting sectors 🌍, particularly because of its reliance on fossil fuels. Moreover, by its very nature, its activities are unsustainable ⚠️, as they are based on the extraction of finite resources until depletion! 🚧

In just a few decades, global mining activity has doubled, marking an unprecedented acceleration in response to ever-increasing demand. In this context, industry players and policymakers are betting on innovation to address environmental and social challenges while ensuring the supply for other industries and sectors.

Together with Jonathan Gagnon and Jocelyn Bouchard, we conducted a systematic review synthesizing decades of scientific research on these issues. Our article highlights key lessons for innovation management in this crucial and unique industry compared to others.

📖 Check out our article, which is available in open access:
🔗 2024: A relay race or an ironman? A systematic review of the literature on innovation in the mining sector. Resources Policy, 98, 105363. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105363