Environment & sustainability

ERG Africa’s subsidiary, Frontier SA, has handed over 30 solar-powered boreholes to six local communities in the DRC, improving access to drinking water.

Aggreko will expand its solar farm and battery storage system at Gold Fields’ Granny Smith mine in Western Australia.

Liebherr-Australia and BHP recently celebrated the commissioning of the first electric excavator to join the BHP fleet: an R 9400 E.

EcoHoist has completed a comprehensive case study demonstrating the financial and environmental benefits of its product as a vertical material transport solution for underground mines.

The latest advances are driving unprecedented insight, predictive capabilities, and more sustainable outcomes, says International Future Mining Conference 2024 keynote speaker, Dr Hemant Chaurasia.

Fabrum has collaborated with Fortescue on the commissioning of Australia’s largest liquid hydrogen plant on a mine site.

Rodrigo Chaves, TOMRA Mining, explores how sensor-based sorting solutions can increase efficiency and reduce waste in the production of battery-grade lithium.

ABB and Komatsu have signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement on the development of integrated electrification solutions.

Antofagasta Minerals and ABB have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate decarbonisation initiatives by electrifying and automating mining operations in Chile.

Talison Lithium has committed its Greenbushes project, located in Western Australia, to an independent assessment against the IRMA Standard for Responsible Mining.

Mining3 and LETA will collaborate on a project using catalytic technology to reduce methane emissions from Australian mine sites.

Ahead of her upcoming keynote presentation at the International Future Mining Conference 2024, AusIMM spoke with Danielle Martin to discuss the importance of redefining ‘responsible mining’ to ensure mining’s future success.

The Copper Mark has reached the milestone of 100 sites participating in its ESG and responsibility framework.

MET Energía España has signed two power purchase agreements to supply 100% green energy to Atlantic Copper, the world’s second largest copper producer.

DHI has announced the release of MIKE Mine, a model-based digital twin designed to address inefficiencies in mine water management.