Environment & sustainability

Glencore has announced its preliminary results for 2020.

Norilsk Nickel will build an enterprise for the production of liquefied natural gas on the territory of the former Nickel Plant, for use in converted dual-fuel consumption mining trucks.

The release of the ‘Code of Conduct for Mineral Explorers in the Northern Territory’ by the Minister for Mining and Industry will help mineral explorers and land managers work together for more jobs and greater prosperity for all Territorians.

K2fly’s heritage software solution is being used by global miners to overcome some of the operational issues inherent in cultural heritage management.

Vale has entered into a Global Settlement to repair the environmental and social damage resulting from the Brumadinho dam rupture.

Deswik has entered a partnership with Australian environmental consultancy RGS Environmental that will allow both companies to deliver comprehensive life of mine planning solutions to their clients.

BHP has signed a renewable power purchasing agreement to supply up to 50% of its electricity needs at the Kwinana Refinery from Merredin Solar Farm.

Eurobattery Minerals AB has announced a positive first result from its collaboration with the AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow.

Teck Resources Ltd has been recognised as one of the 2021 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations by Corporate Knights.

To address challenges in mining inventors from the University of Arizona College of Engineering have joined forces with an experienced mining industry entrepreneur to launch the startup Auxilium Technology Group.

Pensana has lodged its planning application for its proposed rare earth processing facility at the Saltend Chemicals Park, Yorkshire, UK.

CGG’s Minerals & Mining group is sponsoring an independent industry research programme, led by Amira, which was developed in response to several recent and well-documented accidents and catastrophic failures at mine tailings storage facilities.

Copper Mountain Mining Corp. has announced that the company has achieved a AAA rating for its Aboriginal and community outreach and a AA rating for safety and health under the Mining Association of Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) standards.

Eurasian Resources Group was among the first 25 world-leading organisations to support the ‘Terra Carta’, an initiative launched by HRH The Prince of Wales.

Vattenfall AB and Kaunis Iron AB have signed a letter of intent to develop fossil-free and electrified mining operations at the iron ore mine in Pajala, Sweden.