Wild Boar Mine wins National Reclamation Award
Peabody’s Wild Boar Mine is awarded the 2018 National Reclamation Award for its work on the Barren Fork Pit.
Environment & sustainability
The new Responsible Mining Index 2018 is launched
The Responsible Mining Foundation launches their newly-developed Responsible Mining Index 2018, which aims to encourage continuous improvement in responsible mining and highlight what still needs to be done by large-scale mining companies.
MCA Chief: National Energy Guarantee must reduce power costs and improve reliability
The interim chief of the Minerals Council of Australia, David Byers, has urged the National Energy Guarantee to adopt a number of new measures or risk further diminishing the country’s competitiveness in the international resources sector.
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Anglo American launches new sustainability strategy
Yesterday, Anglo American launched its sustainability strategy and announced the goals that it aims to meet in order to make the mining industry more sustainable between now and 2030.
The Philippines adopts Canada's Towards Sustainable Mining initiative
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines intends to implement the Towards Sustainable Mining initiative, a mining sustainability standard developed by the Mining Association of Canada.
Environmental clearance certificates obtained for Lofdal Heavy Rare Earth Project
Namibia Rare Earths Inc. obtains Environmental Clearance Certificates (ECCs) pertaining to its application for a mining licence on the Lofdal Heavy Rare Earth Project (Lofdal) in northern Namibia.
Chinese mining body aligns with ICMM to promote mining with principles
ICMM and the CCCMC enter into a formal agreement to help promote sustainable development in Chinese companies’ overseas mining investments.
EPA gives approval for BHP’s Southern Flank iron ore proposal if certain conditions are met
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) completes its environmental assessment of BHP’s proposal to expand its Mining Area C iron ore operations in the Pilbara, WA.
EPA rules no need for additional federal regulations for hard rock mining industry
The Environmental Protection Agency announces they will not issue additional regulations for financial responsibilities for certain hard rock mining facilities.
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CMSR: mine site restoration needs more time
More time is required to enable adequate mine site restoration practices, according to a new paper from the ARC Centre for Mine Site Restoration in Australia.
Tenure extended for the Tsinghua-Rio Tinto joint research centre
Rio Tinto extends sustainable development partnership with Tsinghua University.
Buick Mine and Mill receives Sentinels of Safety Award
The Doe Run Company’s Buick Mine and Mill wins Sentinels of Safety award for outstanding safety performance in the Underground Metal Mine category for the seventh time at an awards dinner in Washington, D.C. on 6 November 2017.
National coal mining reclamation award goes to Arch Coal
Arch Coal Inc. receives national mining reclamation award for Coal-Mac operations in West Virginia.
PYBAR awarded rehabilitation work at Mt Lyell mine
PYBAR Mining Services awarded rehabilitation contract for the Mt Lyell copper mine near Queenstown, Tasmania.
Environmental Authority amendment for New Century’s tailings deposit activity
New Century Resources Ltd celebrates an amendment to the existing Environmental Authority EPML00888813 (EA), to allow progressive economic rehabilitation operations at Century.