Environment & sustainability

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.

Benedikt Sobotka, Eurasian Resources Group, considers the challenges and opportunities for the African mining industry amidst the global green energy transition.

Australia’s first newly built electric excavator is now operational at Fortescue’s Cloudbreak mine site.

Teck has announced that two of its Chilean sites have been awarded The Copper Mark verification.

ICMM has published guidance to support mining companies to set targets for reducing their Scope 3 emissions.

General Motors and Komatsu will co-develop a hydrogen fuel cell power module for Komatsu’s 930E mining truck.

CleanTech Lithium has signed an alliance with indigenous communities of the Atacama Region in Chile for the co-development of sustainable lithium projects.

ABB has signed an agreement with Gravitricity to explore how hoist expertise and technologies can accelerate the development and implementation of gravity energy storage systems in former mines.

A study by Viasat has revealed that 86% of mining businesses plan to increase their use of IoT technology to more accurately measure and understand the impact of sustainability initiatives.

Rio Tinto will fully transition to renewable diesel at its Kennecott copper operation in Utah.

Over 30% of all globally mined copper now comes from sites with The Copper Mark, a major milestone for responsible production.

The Weir Group has completed a study that highlights a significant opportunity to reduce energy use in comminution.

Aggreko will build, own, and operate a solar farm and BESS in Queensland.

MHI and Orica have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on emission reduction initiatives.