Environment & sustainability

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.

Arca has received funding support from the CICE for its air-to-rock carbon mineralisation project that will use tailings from an Australian mine owned by BHP.

Altilium has secured UK government funding to transform mine tailings into valuable EV materials.

BacTech Environmental has received permit approval from the Ecuadorian government to begin the development of a bioleach processing facility in Tenguel.

ICMM has published a Water Stewardship Maturity Framework to help mining and metals companies enhance their stewardship of shared water resources.

Rio Tinto and Aymium have partnered to develop a renewable biocarbon product that reduces emissions in large-scale industrial processes.

BHP and TransAlta have collaborated on a new solar farm in Australia to reduce emissions.