Environment & sustainability

Bradda Head Lithium Ltd has commenced the second stage of metallurgical testwork at Basin East (BE), working towards producing a final battery quality lithium product.

InoBat Auto and Green Lithium have agreed a strategic partnership to advance shared sustainability ambitions.

Toronto Stock Exchange has announced the launch of the S&P/TSX Battery Metals Index.

Renault Group and Managem Group have announced the signing of an MOU aimed at securing the supply of low-carbon and responsible cobalt sulfate for electric batteries.

Teck Resources Ltd has announced that it is setting a goal to become a nature positive company by 2030.

DMT Group is launching a new Digital Transformation Office to strengthen its support for small and medium sized mining businesses needing to introduce digitalisation.

Associate Professor Anita Parbhakar-Fox, Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland, discusses the best way for the mining industry to reduce mine waste.

Artemis Gold Inc. has awarded Finning (Canada) the mining fleet supply for the Blackwater Gold Project, as well as announcing an equipment lease facility with Caterpillar Financial Services Ltd and an agreement with Caterpillar Inc. regarding the supply of a future zero-emission haul fleet.

Vale has announced that it has strengthened its low-carbon advantage with independent third-party limited assurance of additional nickel products.

Critical Elements Lithium has announced that it has received approval for its rehabilitation and restoration plan concerning the Rose Lithium-Tantalum Mining Project.

Minexx has announced that it is expanding its capabilities with the appointment of Dominique Kayigire as its Responsible Sourcing Manager.

Eight technology innovators’ submissions have been selected to progress beyond the Charge On Innovation Challenge, launched by BHP, Rio Tinto, and Vale.

Rio Tinto has started producing tellurium at its Kennecott copper operation in Utah, USA.

Glencore and Li-Cycle have announced an innovative partnership to advance circularity in battery raw material supply chains.

Lithium processing company Green Lithium has agreed terms with Trafigura that will support the development of one of the first centralised commercial lithium refineries in Europe.