Mining and mineral processing have traditionally been slow to collaborate, hesitant to change. No longer. The Global Mining Standards and Guidelines Group is bringing the sector together to develop much-needed guidelines and practices.

The whole world is working to reduce carbon emissions and fight climate change. The steel industry is stepping up too, finding new ways to curb energy consumption and become more environmentally sustainable.

Wind farms are designed to generate power for as much as 20 or 30 years. So even small improvements in production can mean big financial wins for owners.

Participation agreements make sure local communities aren't sidelined when new mines or processing operations start to produce material benefits. But developers need to do more if they want to leave a lasting, positive legacy.

How can decision makers in the government and private sector strengthen the resiliency of infrastructure? What guidelines can they follow to plan for future uncertainties?

In construction, poor or ineffective risk management can mean trouble. Always, the goal must be surety of outcome—no surprises.

By closing the water infrastructure gap, the United States could gain $220 billion in annual economic activity. Additional investments in water and wastewater infrastructure could mean 1.3 million high-quality, above-average-paying jobs.

Bench-scale testing is a cost-effective way to evaluate water treatment technologies for new capital projects. And for troubleshooting and optimizing existing treatment systems, too.

As technology advances, processes become more complex. Systems evolve and become more connected and integrated. Control rooms need to keep up with these changes.

There are a few things that government decision makers should know about developers—and how to manage them—when the name of the game is transit-oriented improvement.