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Steady march to a green mining future
OZ Minerals, Hatch and Kirkland Lake Gold are taking their own unique approaches to sustainability, but all point to a greener future. Australian Mining looks at how they are driving change.
January 6, 2021 0 comment
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.
December 7, 2020 0 comment
Social licence, compliance, cost pressures: Free panel discussion
As mining operations reimagine how they use technology to transform business, leverage and extract more value out of data and build sustainable communities, environmental intelligence is expected to be at the forefront.
November 30, 2020 0 comment
Mining could suffer $350bn loss from climate change inaction
Mining is anticipated to be the second hardest hit industry by climate change in Australia should there be an inaction in mitigating it, according to Deloitte.
November 18, 2020 0 comment
Five stages of community engagement industrial operations must understand
Maintaining a social licence to operate is now directly related to a mine’s production efficiency and financial success.
October 9, 2020 0 comment
Rio Tinto to make beer cans ‘infinitely recyclable’
Rio Tinto has joined forces with the world’s largest brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) to make beer cans out of responsibly produced, low-carbon aluminium.
October 7, 2020 0 comment
Balancing operational objectives with social licence
Envirosuite is combining artificial and human intelligence to create environmental intelligence, using meaningful data to make educated decisions for the best operational and social outcomes.
October 6, 2020 0 comment
NT explores seabed mining prospects
Northern Territory has reviewed the possibility of conducting seabed mining in the state’s coastal waters and is seeking public comment on the controversial practice.
October 1, 2020 0 comment
Alcoa unveils industry-first low-carbon alumina
Alcoa has expanded its alumina offering to produce the industry’s first low-carbon, smelter-grade brand, EcoSource.
September 24, 2020 0 comment
Australian Potash eyes renewable power for Lake Wells
Australian Potash is set to deliver the country’s lowest carbon emitting potash project at its Lake Wells operation in Western Australia.
September 24, 2020 0 comment
BHP accelerates emissions reduction for operations, value chain
BHP has pledged to to reduce emissions from its operations by 30 per cent by 2030, and predicated that it will ‘continue to thrive’ under net zero emissions in the future.
September 11, 2020 0 comment
Coal-fired power stations could be given a second life
The University of Newcastle has patented a thermal storage material that is set to be commercialised and used as an alternative energy source for coal-fired power stations.
September 8, 2020 0 comment
Fortescue fast-tracks ‘ambitious’ carbon-neutral target
Fortescue Metals Group has received an environmental approval to construct and operate a gas-fired power station at the Solomon iron ore mine in Western Australia.
August 21, 2020 0 comment
Newmont on track to reach 2020 emissions targets
Newmont has significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions across its operations, with the company’s 2019 sustainability report showing that it has almost fulfilled this year’s targets.
June 2, 2020 0 comment
Green solutions for sustainable mine management
CRC Industries, the sponsor of the Mine Manager of the Year award at the Australian Mining Prospect Awards, offers safe and green solutions for the mining sector.
June 1, 2020 0 comment
Sandvik shifts mindset underground with Artisan Z50
The Artisan Z50 battery-electric haul truck has given underground mining companies a vision of what a cleaner, safer mining future could look like in Australia earlier than many expected. Changing the mindset towards battery-electric machinery has been a challenge in the underground mining sector in Australia. The benefits of electrification are widely known. Once operational, … Continue reading Sandvik shifts mindset underground with Artisan Z50
May 26, 2020 0 comment
Newcrest fulfils Cadia water needs in land of drought
Newcrest Mining has secured adequate levels of water to continue producing without restraint at the Cadia operations in New South Wales.
May 20, 2020 0 comment
Envisioning a more efficient, more responsible mining future
Mining companies have a role to play in reducing their environmental footprint. But this shouldn’t mean less efficiency for them. FLSmidth has solutions that offer both benefits.
May 19, 2020 0 comment
Rio Tinto pressured to set scope three emissions target
Rio Tinto’s annual general meeting has revealed an increase in shareholder votes that encouraged the company to set scope three emissions target.
May 8, 2020 0 comment
Anglo American and Komatsu to revitalise old mine sites
Anglo American has joined forces with Komatsu to rehabilitate the Dawson coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin by planting 9000 trees.
April 23, 2020 0 comment