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.
Environment & sustainability
BHP and Rio Tinto support Uluru Statement from the Heart
BHP and Rio Tinto endorse Uluru Statement from the heart.
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.
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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’.
ACCCE supports EPA’s new source performance standards proposal
The group spoke in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed revisions to the New Source Performance Standards for carbon dioxide emissions from new coal-fired power plants.
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Dundas ilmenite project update
Bluejay Mining has provided a permitting update on its Dundas ilmenite project in Greenland.
Coal Authority wins mine contract in Wales
The Coal Authority has been awarded a contract by Natural Resources Wales as part of its programme to clean up metal-polluted rivers across Wales.
ICMM and vehicle manufacturers partner to develop cleaner and safer vehicles
At the recent IMARC conference, the ICMM, along with leading suppliers, announced their new planned programme to make mining vehicles cleaner and safer.
Potential mine discharge into Left Hand Creek; EPA and State of Colorado investigate
The US Environmental Protection Agency and State of Colorado are currently investigating potential mine discharge into portions of the Left Hand Creek.
IDM Mining secures environmental assessment certificate for Red Mountain gold project
Last Friday, IDM Mining Ltd (IDM) was granted an environmental assessment certificate for the Red Mountain underground gold project.
MCA: end discrimination against uranium mining projects in EPBC Act
New research has recommended the EPBC Act be reformed to streamline environmental approval of uranium projects while retaining environmental protection.