Environment & sustainability

Centerra Gold Inc. has filed an application requesting urgent interim measures to address critical operational and safety problems at the Kumtor Mine.

Clariant has opened the Competence Center for Tailings Treatment, a new technical facility exclusively dedicated to developing solutions for tailings management.

RPMGlobal will bolster its in-house environmental, social and governance capabilities after entering into an agreement to acquire Perth-headquartered environmental consultancy services firm, Blueprint Environmental Strategies.

Ampcontrol, in partnership with Tritium, has been announced as one of 21 companies across the globe to be shortlisted for the ‘Charge On Innovation Challenge.’

Liebherr Mining and ABB have announced their collaboration to explore the development of state-of-the-art technology and equipment for the overall electrification of mine sites.

Wärtsilä will supply an energy storage system to Zenith Energy, an Independent Power Producer in Australia.

Parsons Corporation has announced that a new International Standards Organization (ISO) Standard and Guidance Document for Mine Closure and Reclamation Management has been internationally approved.

With a growing demand for critical minerals, the mining industry is looking for possible solutions that can access additional sources, notwithstanding a limited workforce.

The World Gold Council has announced that its members have committed to reporting their positions and progress on climate-related risks in line with the recommendations of Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures.

ABB has signed a memorandum of understanding with MEDATech to jointly explore solutions to decarbonise mining operations through charging solutions and optimised electric drive systems in battery electric vehicles for heavy-duty applications.

Aggreko has introduced its latest highly efficient gas engines at a Western Australian gold mine, owned by Ora Banda Mining.

The Copper Mark has awarded the Copper Mark standard to three new participating sites, bringing its total number of approved sites to 12.

ABB has signed a memorandum of understanding with Sta¨ubli Electrical Connectors to collaborate in bringing solutions to market to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with heavy machinery in mining.

BHP has announced a partnership with Caterpillar Inc. to develop and deploy zero-emissions mining trucks at BHP sites to reduce operational green-house gas emissions.

The International Council on Mining and Metals has launched an updated Water Reporting: Good practice guide to improve the quality and consistency of corporate water reporting that will enhance stakeholders’ understanding of, and ability to use, water reports and associated data.