Environment & sustainability

The Mining Association of Canada and The Copper Mark will collaborate to enhance the assurance processes of both Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) and the Copper Mark standards.

Anglo American’s Sishen and Kolomela iron ore mines in South Africa have been assessed against the IRMA comprehensive mining standard.

Vale has been selected by the US Government to begin award negotiations for the development of an iron ore briquette plant.

Luiz Sampaio, TotalEnergies Lubrifiants, highlights the critical role of lubricants in reducing the ecological footprint of mining activities.

ABB has joined Euromines to contribute to the dialogue with EU governments and authorities on sustainable mining.

With the release of its 2023 Sustainability Report, Thiess Group has advanced its journey towards sustainable mining, reducing its emissions and diversifying its commodities and services.

Cummins Inc. has commissioned its diesel hybrid solution in partnership with one of China’s leading rigid mining truck manufacturers: NHL.

Global clean energy requires unprecedented mineral extraction. Without innovation, such efforts will increase mine haulage’s carbon emissions. First Mode’s hybrid electric vehicle retrofit is a uniquely low risk solution that can help ensure mining companies reduce and progressively eliminate their polluting outputs, but will our slow-to-innovate sector seize the moment?

Boliden has signed an agreement with Hypex Bio for the production and delivery of environmentally-friendly explosives.

Hitachi Energy and BluVein have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate the electrification of heavy haul mining fleets.

Alberta’s Volt Lithium profiles its direct lithium extraction technology and outlines its course to commercial production across North America.

Rio Tinto IOC has received funding from the Canadian Government for the decarbonisation of iron ore processing at its operations in Labrador West.

The US Department of Energy will invest US$17 million in projects that produce rare earth elements from coal-based resources.

Simon Acutt, Weir Minerals, explores how strategies such as pipe loop testing and coarse particle flotation can help promote sustainability in tailings management.

Nickel has been placed on Australia’s critical minerals list, giving nickel companies opportunity to access billions of dollars in Commonwealth funding.