This article provides a definition and analysis of sustainable mining from the aspect of impact on the wider social community. The development of modern mining, more efficient technologies that are sustainable, raising awareness of the importance of a healthy environment, sustainable mining that contributes to positive social changes has been achieved. It is not only enough to comply with the regulations in this industry, but also to ensure business competitive advantage on the market on the basis of sustainability. Mining is sustainable only if it bases its environmental and social policy on the law, competitive business advantage and good business practice. The Mining industry recognizes the need for changes and, accordingly, is actively working in the field of ecological and ethical mining. According to the objective set in the mining industry, several ways have been adopted to achieve sustainable mining based on sustainable solutions at different levels such as: practical solutions, supporting the transition to renewable energy sources in order to reduce CO2 emissions and sustainable technological innovation. Practical solutions as part of mining activities should highlight several key positions that contribute to sustainable mining: the use of tailings materials as waste from previous ore processing processes, which contributes to reducing the amount of deposited tailings, efficient and safe management of unused waste, land reclamation after the mine is closed and bringing it to level before the start of exploitation, water conservation, afforestation of the land with plants suitable for the terrain, which creates conditions for the settlement of animal species and prevention of illegal mining activities. Direct cooperation with the local community on the territory of which the mine is located is extremely important in order to reduce the negative effects of mining activities and extract as many benefits as possible for the local population, proactive management of the economic transition of the local community, inclusion of local companies in the supply chain of services that operate within mine. The world on a global level is faced with sustainable technologies, as well as product needs arising from the mining sector. The development of renewable energy source technologies requires large amounts of metals and non-metals that are mining products. It can be said that mining is of fundamental importance for the transition of the energy sector and the transition to renewable sources. Also, mining has a big role to play in the fight against climate change.