https://www.globalminingreview.com/environment-sustainability/ en-GB editor@globalminingreview.com (Editor) webdev@globalminingreview.com (Web developer) https://d19qcjcztr69p4.cloudfront.net/media/logo.png https://www.globalminingreview.com Ascension has secured £1.7 million in combined public and private backing to accelerate development of its underground critical mineral recovery technology. https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/17042026/mining-without-mines-oxford-spinout-advances-geothermal-critical-mineral-recovery/ https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/17042026/mining-without-mines-oxford-spinout-advances-geothermal-critical-mineral-recovery/ Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Explore how the mining industry can align production with stricter environmental standards. It needs to balance supply demands for energy transition materials while reducing ecological and social impacts through innovation and improved governance. https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/17032026/minings-green-transition-balancing-production-goals-with-stricter-environmental-standards/ https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/17032026/minings-green-transition-balancing-production-goals-with-stricter-environmental-standards/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:00:00 GMT Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) has announced that its Metalkol site was recently awarded The Copper Mark, becoming the first ever mining tailings processing operation to achieve this recognition. https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/25022026/ergs-metalkol-site-awarded-the-copper-mark/ https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/25022026/ergs-metalkol-site-awarded-the-copper-mark/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT Catch-up on MMD’s cover story and more from GMR July 2025 – Montree Pichayathana, MMD Group, Thailand, studies how MMD Thailand is driving long-term success in Lao People's Democratic Republic. https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/30122025/gmr-year-in-review-july-2025/ https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/30122025/gmr-year-in-review-july-2025/ Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:00:00 GMT Wärtsilä’s first power plant with synchronous condenser feature is set to support renewable energy integration for an Australian mining operation. https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/09122025/wrtsil-power-plant-enables-renewable-energy-integration-at-australian-mine/ https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/09122025/wrtsil-power-plant-enables-renewable-energy-integration-at-australian-mine/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 14:30:00 GMT Extreme weather is reshaping mining – driving floods, drought, and costly disruptions. Long-range environmental forecasting offers a path to safer operations, stronger infrastructure, and planning amid a rapidly intensifying water cycle. https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/05122025/the-dual-threat-facing-modern-mining/ https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/05122025/the-dual-threat-facing-modern-mining/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:00:00 GMT The Copper Mark and the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) have signed a memorandum of understanding that provides a framework for collaboration promoting responsible production and sourcing of copper across the solar energy value chain. https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/28112025/the-copper-mark-and-the-ssi-sign-agreement-supporting-responsible-production-in-the-renewables-sector/ https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/28112025/the-copper-mark-and-the-ssi-sign-agreement-supporting-responsible-production-in-the-renewables-sector/ Fri, 28 Nov 2025 09:00:00 GMT Alastair Bovim, CEO of Insight Terra, cautions that unless sustainable mining practices are scaled up accordingly, Africa could bear the cost of the ever-increasing demand for critical minerals. https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/26112025/demand-for-critical-minerals-is-surging-sustainable-mining-must-catch-up/ https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/26112025/demand-for-critical-minerals-is-surging-sustainable-mining-must-catch-up/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:00:00 GMT Weir, a global leader in mining technology, has announced the launch of its latest report, Untapped: Mining’s opportunity to unlock value through strategic water management and innovative technology. https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/21112025/weir-launches-new-report-to-drive-sustainable-water-practices-in-mining/ https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/21112025/weir-launches-new-report-to-drive-sustainable-water-practices-in-mining/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT Mining activity uses monumental amounts of water while contaminating it as a by-product of essential operations. Jane Marsh, Editor-In-Chief at Environment.co explains how workers can protect both themselves and the surrounding soil by using more sustainable methods. https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/18112025/beneath-the-surface-the-long-term-effects-of-mining-on-water-tables-and-soil-health/ https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/18112025/beneath-the-surface-the-long-term-effects-of-mining-on-water-tables-and-soil-health/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:00:00 GMT Rio Tinto’s Kennecott operation has progressed its decarbonisation objectives by signing a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with TerraGen for renewable energy from a newly completed wind farm in Texas. https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/17112025/rio-tinto-signs-new-wind-power-deal-for-kennecott/ https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/17112025/rio-tinto-signs-new-wind-power-deal-for-kennecott/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:00:00 GMT The global mining industry needs to accelerate its decarbonisation efforts amid growing pressures and demand. Jane Marsh explores how it aims to meet 2030 climate targets through electrification, renewable energy, policy alignment and digital innovation. https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/20102025/decarbonising-the-depths-how-mining-is-tackling-its-2030-climate-targets/ https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/20102025/decarbonising-the-depths-how-mining-is-tackling-its-2030-climate-targets/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 15:00:00 GMT Digital Catapult has announced a £400,000 investment in deep tech startup Optimal Slope, a mining technology company on a mission to transform opencast mining into a more efficient and environmentally sustainable industry. https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/16102025/optimal-slope-secures-400000-from-digital-catapult-to-cut-mining-waste-and-carbon-emissions/ https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/16102025/optimal-slope-secures-400000-from-digital-catapult-to-cut-mining-waste-and-carbon-emissions/ Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:00:00 GMT A report by the Essential Minerals Coalition, led by CEBDS, Vale, and IBRAM, was delivered to the president of COP30. https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/15102025/brazilian-mining-sector-presents-pathway-to-reduce-its-carbon-emissions-by-up-to-90-by-2050/ https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/15102025/brazilian-mining-sector-presents-pathway-to-reduce-its-carbon-emissions-by-up-to-90-by-2050/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT Hitachi Energy announces the deployment of its power quality solution to securely connect Tanzania’s leading gold producer, Geita Gold Mine Limited (GGML), to the national grid, which comprises 45.5 percent renewable energy sources https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/30092025/hitachi-energys-solutions-electrify-geita-gold-mine-and-cut-co2-emissions/ https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/30092025/hitachi-energys-solutions-electrify-geita-gold-mine-and-cut-co2-emissions/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT The fight against climate change cannot be won by one country, one company or one continent alone. It requires collaboration across borders, supply chains and industries. https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/29092025/fortescue-unites-worlds-best-technology-and-manufacturing-to-accelerate-decarbonisation-globally/ https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/29092025/fortescue-unites-worlds-best-technology-and-manufacturing-to-accelerate-decarbonisation-globally/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT BHP has entered into its third and largest renewable electricity supply arrangement for Copper SA, taking another step forward in its operational decarbonisation and unlocking significant new investment in renewable generation in the state. https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/25092025/bhp-powers-ahead-with-third-renewable-electricity-deal-for-copper-sa/ https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/25092025/bhp-powers-ahead-with-third-renewable-electricity-deal-for-copper-sa/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT LoopX, a Canadian company developing AI and robotics-powered solutions for the mining industry, recently announced a pre-seed investment from Hatch. https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/23092025/hatch-and-loopx-partner-to-advance-development-of-smart-and-safe-mining-technologies/ https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/23092025/hatch-and-loopx-partner-to-advance-development-of-smart-and-safe-mining-technologies/ Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT Rio Tinto, in partnership with Founders Factory, has unveiled six new investments spanning laser-based superdeep drilling, ecosystem restoration, robotic revegetation solutions, mineral waste valorisation for extracting critical metals and nature and biodiversity monitoring. https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/19092025/rio-tinto-founders-factory-unveil-new-investments-reducing-the-impact-of-mining/ https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/19092025/rio-tinto-founders-factory-unveil-new-investments-reducing-the-impact-of-mining/ Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT Lucy Pugh, Global Industrial Water Practice Director at AECOM, discusses how integrated water management will be key to pioneering the energy transition in the mining industry. https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/15092025/the-crucial-role-of-integrated-water-management-in-the-global-energy-transition/ https://www.globalminingreview.com/mining/15092025/the-crucial-role-of-integrated-water-management-in-the-global-energy-transition/ Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:00:00 GMT