Environment & sustainability

Investments through 2030 in the state will ensure production with fewer tailings dams, greater sustainability, and innovation.

ICMM welcomes Maaden (Saudi Arabia Mining Company), one of the fastest growing mining companies and largest in the Middle East, as its 26th company member.

Weir has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with MINEXXT, Inc., to strengthen its global leadership in thickened and paste tailings solutions.

Janus Electric has signed an MOU with EVUNI, marking a significant step in advancing the company’s international expansion strategy for the electrification of heavy transport.

Amer Hage Chahine and Ilya Epikhin from Arthur D. Little explore how geopolitical competition and technological disparity – not just environmental concerns – are driving the global stalemate over seabed mining regulation, as nations debate the future of ocean-floor resource extraction.

Sim Sharphouse, Operations Manager at Salko UK, shares insights into the company’s scope, innovative approach, and the scale of their involvement in the ambitious infrastructure project.

Dr Vere Ross Gillespie, Senior Aquatic Ecologist and Mining Sector Lead at NatureMetrics, details why habitat insights and species-level data are the key to nature-positive mining.

Komatsu, in collaboration with Boliden, has announced the commissioning and start of field trials for the first diesel trolley truck in its new Power Agnostic (PA) series.

Anoop Suvarna, Pall Corporation, highlights how innovative direct lithium extraction methods from brine are offering faster, more sustainable solutions for meeting global demand.

BHP has signed an MOU with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd (CATL) to explore opportunities in battery development for mining equipment and locomotives.

Nomadic Venture Partners and Current have announced the selection of three innovative startups for their inaugural Mining Water Technology Pilot Program.

Betolar is set to collaborate with Anglo American on the use of metal extraction technology and green cement production at the Sakatti project located in Finland.

Troilus Gold Corp. has officially filed the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for its flagship Troilus Copper-Gold Project with both the Government of Québec and the Government of Canada.

BHP is partnering with XCMG Mining Equipment Co. for the delivery of fleet solutions across its global operations, reflecting its continued focus on strengthening supply chain resilience.

Halliburton has been awarded a contract for GeoFrame Energy’s geothermal and direct lithium extraction (DLE) project, through which it will plan and design the first demonstration phase wells in the Smackover Formation in East Texas.