Sazani Associates to carry out Akobo Minerals ESG study
Akobo Minerals has engaged Sazani Associates to perform the company’s first ESG study, with the intention of developing a sustainable natural resource management plan within 6 months.
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FLSmidth joins The Copper Mark
FLSmidth has confirmed that it has joined The Copper Mark as a Partner.
Armadale secures environmental approval for graphite project in Tanzania
Armadale Capital has reported that the NEMC of Tanzania has granted approval of the company’s ESIA for the production of natural flake graphite at the Mahenge Graphite Project.
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Q&A from ERG on the role of mining in shaping the global economy post-pandemic
A year after the COVID-19 pandemic struck, Benedikt Sobotka, ERG, reflects on the lessons learnt about the role of the mining sector in shaping the global economic landscape post-pandemic.
ABB signs MOU with Hitachi Construction Machinery
ABB has called for more collaboration with OEMs to accelerate the transition to all-electric mines, as it signs an MOU with Hitachi Construction Machinery.
Rio Tinto selects Heliogen solar technology for borates mine
Rio Tinto has selected Heliogen’s solar technology to provide carbon-free energy to its borates mine in Boron, California.
Barrick Gold Corp. announces mine closure project
Montana Governor and Barrick Gold Corp. President and CEO, Mark Bristow, have met at the closed Golden Sunlight mine in Jefferson County to discuss an innovative project that is expected to create jobs and remove a source of potential water pollution from the mine site.
Schlumberger New Energy venture to launch lithium extraction plant
Schlumberger New Energy has announced the development of a lithium extraction pilot plant in Nevada through its new venture, NeoLith Energy.
Johnson Matthey and Sibanye-Stillwater form strategic partnership to secure critical metals for a low carbon future
Johnson Matthey and Sibanye-Stillwater have formed a strategic partnership to identify and develop solutions to drive decarbonisation and the more efficient use of critical metals such as platinum group metals and metals used in battery technology.
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Sierra Metals announces receipt of environmental permit
Sierra Metals has received an Informe Tecnico Sustentatorio (ITS) environmental permit, which will help facilitate an increase in throughput at its Yauricocha Mine, Peru.
Argonaut Resources mobilises drilling rig to Murdie project
A track-mounted drilling rig has arrived at Argonaut Resources’ Murdie project site.
Metso Outotec introduces Planet Positive
Metso Outotec has introduced its new Planet Positive scheme, an all-encompassing approach to sustainability.
Boliden joins ICMM
The International Council on Mining and Metals has announced the inclusion of Boliden, a Swedish producer of zinc, copper, nickel and more, as its 28th company member.
Patagonia Gold receives environmental permits for gold and silver projects in Argentina
Patagonia Gold has received definitive environmental permits for both the development of its Cap-Oeste Gold/Silver Project and the restart of its Lomada de Leiva Gold Project.
Rio Tinto to build tellurium plant at Kennecott mine
Rio Tinto will begin construction on a new plant that will recover tellurium, a critical mineral used in solar panels, from copper refining at its Kennecott mine near Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.