Environment & sustainability

Aggreko has completed construction of a solar farm which will supply power to Northern Star Resources’ Porphyry gold mine.

Beacon Events has announced the launch of Mining, Metals, and the Circular Economy, a comprehensive conference that will provide industry stakeholders with an understanding of the role, impact, and benefits of a circular economy across the entire mining value chain.

Vale and Caterpillar have signed an agreement to test battery electric trucks and conduct ethanol studies.

Minespider and Star Diamond Corp have partnered to launch the Diamond Passport, complying with new G7 rules regarding the origin of diamonds.

Claudio Martinez, VP Global Copper Sector Lead at Worley, details how the copper industry must transform end-to-end processes to scale up production within sustainable limits.

Boliden, Epiroc, and ABB have successfully deployed the first fully battery-electric truck trolley system in an underground mine in Sweden.

Priya Sreenivasan and Naphtal Haya, DNV, highlight the importance of clear regulations around transparency in the cobalt supply chain amidst the energy transition.

The rush to meet demand for critical minerals for the clean energy revolution should not come at the cost of equipment malfunction or miner safety. Sensor tech offers a solution, streamlining operations for both efficiency and worker safety.

Metso has introduced a circularity recycling solution for mill liners in Chile, supporting sustainable mining development.

Vale has announced that all of the electricity used in its Brazil operations in 2023 came from renewable sources, two years ahead of its scheduled target.

The Copper Mark has introduced a revised standard effective from 2024, to enhance responsible production.

First Mode has announced a strategic alliance with Mitsui to scale clean energy solutions for the mining industry.

Paul Kos and Chris Jaros, Stantec, USA, consider the advantages of implementing nature-based stream restoration methods in mine closure.

Canada Nickel Company has selected Stantec to provide environmental consulting services for the Crawford Nickel Project in Ontario.

The Mining Association of Canada and The Copper Mark will collaborate to enhance the assurance processes of both Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) and the Copper Mark standards.