Environment & sustainability

Aurubis and Metso are to set to work on the decarbonisation of the Hamburg copper smelter, utilising Metso’s hydrogen-ready Outotec Anode Furnaces with hoods and auxiliary equipment.

Albemarle Corp. has signed agreements with Caterpillar Inc. to collaborate on solutions to support the full circular battery value chain and sustainable mining operations.

Sigma Lithium has successfully prepared 22 500 t of battery-grade, carbon neutral, zero hazardous chemicals, and zero tailings sustainable lithium at Vitoria Port to be shipped to Glencore.

Ivanhoe Electric has announced the results from the initial assessment for the Santa Cruz Copper Project, located west of Casa Grande, Arizona.

With continued support from Minespider, Minsur, the world’s second largest tin producer, is striving towards mineral traceability across all its operations.

ERM has been appointed by Cornish Lithium to lead the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Trelavour hard rock mine project in Cornwall.

Rainbow has signed a strategic supply agreement with Less Common Metals to develop a responsible Western supply chain for rare earth elements.

Trimble has announced the publication of its 2022 Sustainability Report, featuring progress and milestones as part of its sustainability strategy.

The ICMM has published Scope 3 emissions guidance that provides a standardised framework for the calculation and disclosure of mining and metals value chain emissions.

Orica has announced the commercial release of the world’s first lead-free non-electric detonator range, Exel Neo.

Both Germany and Finland will be well represented at IMARC 2023, with delegations sharing their insights into Europe’s quest for sustainability and innovation.

RWE has commenced construction of a photovoltaics plant with integrated battery storage system at the Hambach lignite opencast mine.

Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd, the renewable energy producer and carbon neutral lithium developer, has commenced commissioning at its lithium extraction optimisation plant (LEOP).

Genmin Ltd has received final approval from the Minister of Environment in Gabon for the social and environmental impact assessment for its Baniaka iron ore project.

IGO’s Nova Operation in Western Australia has become the first Australian mine to commission a Sandvik DL422iE battery-electric longhole drill.