BHP will add four battery-electric locomotives to its Western Australian rail network, becoming the fourth major miner to improve rail decarbonisation efforts in Australia since mid-December.
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Just how do we supply all these clean metals?
Metals demand in the clean energy transition may call for substitution between materials, while lithium supplies may need to increase seven-fold by 2030, according to McKinsey & Company.
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Aurizon continues charge for green rail with UQ
Aurizon has partnered with the University of Queensland (UQ) to strengthen its credentials in zero-emission rail freight technology, investigating ‘new-generation’ batteries and green hydrogen fuel-cell technology.
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RPMGlobal bolsters ESG tech with Eden Suite
RPMGlobal has acquired the exclusive rights within the mining industry to Eden Suite’s Environmental Data Management and Reporting software, building on the advisory’s sustainable technology focus.
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Anglo American sets sights on carbon neutral shipping
Anglo American is targeting carbon neutrality across its controlled ocean freight activities by 2040, with a 30 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030.
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Sandvik stays steps ahead with new Toro engine
Sandvik has offered the 16-litre Stage V engine for the Toro TH551i mining truck, adding power and reducing emissions for mines to future proof operations.
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The road to decarbonisation in mining
The Australian mining sector has shown true leadership by committing to net zero emissions goals to meet the pressing 2050 climate change target. The road to decarbonisation, however, is going to be challenging.
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Rio Tinto sets sights on replacement mines for sustainable future
Rio Tinto has announced it is now aiming to reduce its scope 1 and 2 emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 – more than tripling its previous goal.
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Orica reveals ambitions to achieve net zero by 2050
Orica has announced its goal to reach net zero emissions by 2050, covering scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions sources.
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Northern Star steps up power capacity at Carosue Dam
Northern Star Resources has had a 3.3 megawatt re-deployable solar farm commissioned at its Carosue Dam gold operations in Western Australia.
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BHP charges up Nickel West with clean energy
BHP has planned to install two solar farms and a battery storage system to power the Mt Keith and Leinster mines at its Nickel West operations in Western Australia.
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Rio Tinto to decarbonise iron ore value chain with POSCO
Rio Tinto has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with POSCO to explore and develop low-carbon emission technologies for iron ore mining through to steelmaking.
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Shell, ITOCHU deliver digitalisation and decarbonisation initiative
Shell International has started development on decarbonisation and digitalisation pathways for Tokyo investment firm ITOCHU’s global metals and minerals portfolio.
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Coal workforce must be retrained to avoid future job cuts, report says
Australia’s coal industry could lose $US25 billion ($32 billion) per year if coal mines become stranded assets in response decarbonisation targets, researchers from Imperial College Londo, Queen Mary University of London and Deloitte have found.
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Anglo American doubles down on environmental strategy
Anglo American chairman Stuart Chambers has flagged that mining companies have raised their environmental, social and governance (ESG) expectations.
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Rio Tinto signs WA gas agreement with Santos
Rio Tinto has secured a gas supply agreement with Santos, who will supply 15 petajoules of natural gas to the miner from late 2021.
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ScoMo stands behind mining’s decarbonisation efforts
Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison is determined to push the country towards a net zero economy by 2050 without sacrificing “traditional industries in regional Australia”.
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Energy provider gives mines the spark they need in 2021
Power supply might be what energy companies are known for, yet in 2021 the world’s leading mobile power provider Aggreko also wants to be recognised as an investor in life-of-mine projects.
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Glencore commits to net zero emissions by 2050
Glencore intends to focus on investing in transition metals including copper, cobalt and metals for a low carbon future as the company transitions to a new executive leadership.
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Mining industry leaders rally behind green vehicle initiative
Industry leaders including BHP and Gold Fields reinstated their pledge towards the International Council on Mining & Metals' (ICMM) innovation for the cleaner, safer vehicles (ICSV) initiative at IMARC 2020.
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