Environment & sustainability

Adriatic Metals PLC has announced the release of its environmental and social impact assessment for its Vares Project in Bosnia & Herzegovina.

ALROSA’s Head of International Relations, Peter Karakchiev, reflects on the key challenges and opportunities for the diamond mining sector in relation to climate change mitigation and more.

The Copper Mark has welcomed the commitment of its semis-fabricator partners to participate in its 2021/2022 pilot scheme.

Itafos Inc. has announced the publication of the draft environmental impact statement for the Husky 1/North Dry Ridge mine development project.

Rio Tinto has outlined the actions being taken to strengthen the business and improve performance.

Axora has launched the world’s first digital transformation community for the energy and metals and mining sectors.

BHP expects to shortly enter into renewable energy supply arrangements with Iberdrola to enable Olympic Dam to reduce its emission position to zero for 50% of its electricity consumption by 2025, based on current forecast demand.

Orica has announced its ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, covering scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions and its most material scope 3 GHG emission sources.

Ariana Resources plc has reported that the Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning has now formally provided its approval of the environmental impact assessment for the Tasvan Mine.

RCS Global Group and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd have announced the consolidation and expansion of their responsible battery supply chain partnership, which was first launched in November 2020.

Newmont Corporation has delivered the gold industry’s first autonomous haulage system fleet at Boddington, Western Australia’s largest gold mine.

Renault Group and Terrafame have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a future supply of nickel sulfate.

Trafigura Pte Ltd and Circulor have signed a master services agreement to provide traceability and carbon dioxide tracking for Trafigura’s nickel and cobalt trading division.

The World Gold Council has welcomed the International Council on Mining and Metals’ recent statement setting out its position on climate change and reasserting its commitment to mining industry decarbonisation.

Akobo Minerals has awarded a contract to TS Environment Technology Plc to complete the Segele environmental and social impact assessment.