Environment & sustainability

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.

Anglo American’s Sishen and Kolomela iron ore mines in South Africa have been assessed against the IRMA comprehensive mining standard.

Vale has been selected by the US Government to begin award negotiations for the development of an iron ore briquette plant.

Luiz Sampaio, TotalEnergies Lubrifiants, highlights the critical role of lubricants in reducing the ecological footprint of mining activities.

ABB has joined Euromines to contribute to the dialogue with EU governments and authorities on sustainable mining.

With the release of its 2023 Sustainability Report, Thiess Group has advanced its journey towards sustainable mining, reducing its emissions and diversifying its commodities and services.