Environment & sustainability

A fleet of 100 Huaneng Ruichi autonomous electric mining trucks has entered operation at the Yimin opencast mine in Inner Mongolia, China.

Leading building materials specialist Holcim UK has rolled out its global group’s online learning tool that aims to upskill professionals across the UK in sustainable construction practices.

Avonlea Lithium has announced the resounding success of its Advanced Chemical Cavitation Extraction of Lithium Cavitek pilot plant in Northeast, Pennsylvania.

Stardust Power Inc. has confirmed that no industrial wastewater discharge permit will be required for its planned lithium processing facility in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

SolGold has announced that the Government of Ecuador has granted the Environmental Licence for the Porvenir Project, located in southern Ecuador’s Zamora Chinchipe province.

Adani Enterprises has flagged off India’s first hydrogen fuel cell truck to promote cleaner transportation. These hydrogen-powered trucks will gradually replace diesel vehicles used in the company’s logistics operations.

Lubrication Engineers, Inc. has acquired RSC Bio Solutions, a leading innovator of high-performance, sustainable, biodegradable lubrication solutions.

Franklin Torrez, Aramine, France, explores technological advancements within the mining industry that are prioritising energy efficiency.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to restore “American dominance” in offshore critical minerals and resources.

Silver X Mining is strategically tapping into Peru’s rich silver district with sustainable practices, rapid growth, and expanding production, positioning itself as a key player in the global silver market.

Founders Factory has announced its latest six investments, along-side Rio Tinto, which look to reshape the industry’s future through reduced-impact mining and other breakthrough technologies.

Renee Frenette and Nicholas Russell, Worley, Australia, investigate how IPCC and battery-electric haul trucks are contributing to a sustainable future.

Michèle Brülhart, Executive Director, The Copper Mark, discusses the decarbonisation evolution the copper value chain is facing, and outlines the copper-specific sectoral decarbonisation approach that is currently under development.

ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreement with the Construction and Mining Systems Strategic Business Unit of Sumitomo Corporation.

Kamoa Copper SA and CrossBoundary Energy have signed a power purchase agreement to provide baseload renewable energy to the Kamoa-Kakula copper mining complex.