Mosaic suspends phosphate mines in Brazil after new dam rules, Reuters report
The Mosaic Company, a Brazilian fertilizer maker, has said that it will suspend production at its phosphate mines of Tapira and Catalão.
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Australians would pay high cost for banning Kyoto carry over, says MCA
MCA analysis shows that without carry over units, the financial cost to Australia will be at least AUS$12.8 billion.
New ELYSIS research centre to be set up in Saguenay
Earlier this week, ELYSIS announced it was setting up a research centre in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region in Québec concentrating on the commercialisation of a breakthrough technology that eliminates all direct greenhouse gases from the traditional aluminium smelting process by 2024.
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Australia’s Labor policy falls short on reducing emissions and costs
As a major resources and energy exporter and a large country with a relatively small population, Australia needs a climate change policy that recognises the high relative emissions intensity of the country’s economy, say MCA.
Update from Altura on Tropical Cyclone Veronica
Altura Mining Ltd. has provided an update on the tropical cyclone’s impact on its Lithium mine in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Floating solar panels to boost efficiency at Chilean copper mine
The 256 panels have the capacity to produce 86 kW.
BHP invests in emissions reduction company
BHP announces a US$6 million equity investment in emissions reduction company, Carbon Engineering Ltd.
Granny Smith gold mine to install renewable energy microgrid onsite
Granny Smith gold mine is to install one of the world’s largest renewable energy microgrids at its site.
BHP and Rio Tinto support Uluru Statement from the Heart
BHP and Rio Tinto endorse Uluru Statement from the heart.
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SIMEC’s Tahmoor mine takes major step forward with EIS
The Tahmoor South project EIS has been under development and review for over six years, and represents a thorough analysis of the project’s environmental effect on the region.
Extensive research enables RST to control the elements that cause erosion
Reynolds Soil Technologies is sought after for the recovery and prevention of erosion that undermines major infrastructure, including haul roads, stockpiles and embankments.
Coal Authority awarded contract for colliery tip and quarry inspections in Wales
The work involves 315 inspections at 291 sites in south Wales, including disused colliery tips, quarries and civil engineering structures.
Progress made at water and abandoned metal mine projects in North Pennines
Work at Garrigill culvert, Carrshield tailings dam and Nenthead car park is nearing completion.
National Mining Association welcomes newly-proposed WOTUS definition
The association has said the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers' new definition of 'waters of the US' restores the appropriate balance between state and federal authority over waterways.
NMA: Mine cleanup bill deserves support and action
Hal Quinn, National Mining Association President and CEO issued a statement in support of the ‘Good Samaritan Remediation of Orphan Hardrock Mines Act of 2018’.