Environment & sustainability

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The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has supported harsher penalties for activists who break the law and commit illegal trespass.

Greatland Gold has announced the first results from Newcrest’s drilling campaign at Greatland’s Havieron licence in the Paterson region of Western Australia.

BHP’s Chief Executive Andrew Mackenzie has unveiled a five-year, US$400 million climate investment program, with a commitment to reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions.

BHP will develop technologies to reduce emissions from its own operations, as well as those generated from the use of its resources.

Metso has introduced its new approach for tailings management in mining with the launch of the VPX filter.

In order to be compliant with the latest emission regulations Epiroc is replacing the engines on a number of surface drill rigs produced in the EU.

The mine will use EVOL LNG to fuel Zenith Energy’s 14.5 MW power plant, with supply planned to commence from September 2019.

Rio Tinto has now provided additional information about the construction, management and monitoring of facilities, including independent reviews.

The review will be divided into three phases: conducting research, broad consultations and developing an international standard.

Denison Mines Corp. has begun its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process at the Wheeler River Project in northern Saskatchewan (Canada).

Umicore and Glencore have entered into a long-term agreement where Glencore will provide a sustainable supply of cobalt for Umicore’s battery materials.

The Director-President of the foundation set up by Anglo-Australian mining corporation BHP to compensate victims of one of Brazil’s worst ever environmental disaster has been indicted on fraud charges.

This is a positive step towards construction of the Carmichael mine and rail project.

The World Bank has launched its new climate-smart mining facility with initial support from Rio Tinto, Anglo American, and the German government.