environment

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.

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.

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 →

Newcrest Mining has secured adequate levels of water to continue producing without restraint at the Cadia operations in New South Wales.

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.

Rio Tinto’s annual general meeting has revealed an increase in shareholder votes that encouraged the company to set scope three emissions target.

Anglo American has joined forces with Komatsu to rehabilitate the Dawson coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen Basin by planting 9000 trees.

BHP, Fortescue, Anglo American and Hatch have established a green hydrogen consortium to tackle the mining industry’s carbon emissions.

Adani Mining chief executive Lucas Dow has stressed that the Carmichael mine and rail project in Queensland is “well and truly under way” to delivering first coal next year.

Hastings Deering is delivering the productivity, green and safety needs of its mining company partners with the release of the Cat R2900 underground loader.

BHP shareholders have voted against a plan that would see the mining giant cut its memberships of industry organisations that do not support the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Protest and activism led to the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Melbourne hitting global headlines this year.

South Australia is welcoming a training ground for minerals industry experts, backed by $12.5 million in funding from BHP, OZ Minerals, Boart Longyear and other stakeholders.

Federal Resources Minister Matt Canavan addressed the second day of the IMARC conference, saying a demanded action on climate change needed to be supported by Australia’s resources development.

BHP Foundation chief executive James Ensor has addressed mining’s task to become more sustainable amid the protests outside the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) in Melbourne this week.

Climate-related risks and opportunities could impact the future prospects of the gold industry, according to the World Gold Council’s latest analysis.

A former mine site will turn into a sight for sore eyes under Alcoa of Australia’s plan and partnership with the social enterprise Eden Project International.

Apple plans to use 100 per cent recycled rare earth elements in a key component of its latest iPhones.

Most of the time, environmentally friendly cleaning solutions are more cost-effective because fewer – and cheaper – resources are needed to achieve equal or better results.

Australian Pacific Coal is considering appealing against the New South Wales’ Independent Planning Commission (IPC) for refusing the company an extension of its Dartbrook mine beyond 2022.