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.
Environment & sustainability
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.
Gas levels at North Goonyella mine remain elevated
Peabody reports that gas levels at its North Goonyella mine remain elevated, and work is being carried out to ensure that they are soon returned to normal levels.
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Environmental assessment milestone reached for Gensource Potash Corporation
Gensource Potash Corporation achieves an important environmental assessment milestone at its Vanguard One Project in Canada, enabling a quicker and more efficient path of project development.
Regulatory approval awarded to Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 project
Quebrada Blanca Phase 2 will include the construction of a new concentrator, tailings storage facility, concentrate and water supply pipeline, desalination plant, filtration plant and port to produce copper and molybdenum concentrates.
The Mining Matrix: improving the image of mining
Yesterday, the Mining Matrix was launched at the 2018 Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum which is designed to explore how improving the interconnectivity of industry trends could help improve the image of mining.
Rio Tinto awarded aluminium industry’s Chain of Custody certification
Rio Tinto has become the first mining and metals company to be awarded the Chain of Custody certification by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative.
Osmoflo wins contract for water treatment at the Ranger mine
Osmoflo will provide a key new element in the company’s integrated water treatment and management system.
AngloGold Ashanti secures environmental permits for Obuasi gold mine
Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency has issued environmental permits for AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi gold mine.
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Samarco update
BHP will provide financial support for the Renova Foundation and Samarco Mineração S.A.
Goldcorp achieves ‘elevated’ sustainability performance in 2017
Goldcorp Inc. releases its 2017 Sustainability Report detailing the company's positive economic, environmental and social performance during the year.
US Department of the Interior provides US$1 million for restoration of abandoned mine lands
The money will be given to non-profit watershed restoration groups in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
“The answer to the climate challenge is not to mine less, but more base metals”
The important role of mining in the transition to sustainable societies was a key topic of discussion at Euro Mine Expo 2018.
New First Nations campaign calls for improved mining practices in British Columbia
The Stand for Water campaign is arguing that failure to implement reforms and improve regulations risks threatening the livelihoods of First Nation communities throughout the province.
Teck releases 2017 Sustainability Report
The company has achieved total reductions of 281 kilotonnes of CO2e emissions since 2011.