Environment & sustainability

Adionics has successfully completed 1500 hrs of direct lithium extraction testing at SQM’s Chile premises.

GRI has published a first global standard to holistically address the sustainability impacts of the mining sector, reflecting broad stakeholder demands for transparency.

Pandora has announced it is now sourcing only recycled silver and gold for all its jewellery.

TÜV NORD has launched its first ESG certification for the raw materials sector that will cover the full value chain.

The Copper Mark organisation has celebrated its first anniversary of the Molybdenum, Nickel, and Zinc Marks.

Anglo American will partner with GEM to explore new technologies to be used in batteries for electric vehicles.

Liebherr Mining and Fortescue have successfully converted an R 9400 excavator from a diesel to an electric powertrain.

Altilium and Pfaudler have partnered to develop more sustainable mineral processing practices.

ICMM members have committed to take urgent action to support a nature positive future by 2030.

IMPACT Silver has contracted Bell Internacional for the operation of Tesla’s commercial solar battery platform at its zinc mine in Mexico.

Ma’aden has partnered with Metso and thyssenkrupp to develop a phosphogypsum processing solution for its calcination plant in Saudi Arabia.

Caterpillar has signed an agreement with CRH for the deployment of electric off-highway trucks and charging solutions.

Epiroc has partnered with Capital Limited to field test a battery-electric surface drill rig.

Howard Golden, Senior Advisor for Critical Minerals, Getech, Australia, outlines a novel approach which aims to help meet soaring global demand for lithium.

Caterpillar has successfully demonstrated its first battery electric prototype underground mining truck to Newmont.