Dominique Viera on Minenovate: “What is considered waste today can be economically viable tomorrow”

In episode 44 of the Minenovate podcast, our Vice President and current President of APRIMIN, Dominique Viera, was invited to share her insights on the challenges and opportunities of sustainable mining innovation.

During the conversation, Dominique offered a powerful perspective: it’s time to shift how we view mining waste and start seeing it as a potential resource. In her view, real innovation doesn’t always come from new technologies—it often begins by rethinking processes, adopting a broader vision, and implementing circular economy principles in the mining industry.

“What is considered waste today can be economically viable tomorrow.”

This statement captures one of the key transformations the mining industry must embrace: stop seeing waste as a problem and start integrating it into new value chains, with both economic and environmental benefits.

At Metaproject, we fully support this vision and deeply value Dominique’s leadership as she actively drives meaningful conversations for the sustainable future of mining.

💬 We thank Minenovate for creating this space for dialogue and for inviting our Vice President to contribute to such a vital discussion.