Sustainability

Critical minerals, ESG targets, Government announcements, News, Sustainability

Federal Resources Minister touts importance of critical minerals

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King will travel to Europe and the United Kingdom to promote Australia as a consistent critical minerals supplier that will help the world reach its net-zero targets. Read More

Olivia ThomsonSeptember 25, 2023, 7:40 amSeptember 25, 2023

News, Rio Tinto, Sustainability

Rio releases radiation report

Rio Tinto has released the findings from an independent community study of radiation at its QIT Madagascar minerals mine in Fort Dauphin, southern Madagascar. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodSeptember 22, 2023, 8:33 amSeptember 22, 2023

Critical minerals, Lithium, News, Sustainability, Technology

Metso expands into Finland

Metso has announced an expansion of its process piloting capabilities in Finland to keep up with the needs of the battery industry. Read More

Olivia ThomsonSeptember 22, 2023, 8:17 amSeptember 22, 2023

Coal, ESG, News, Sustainability, Whitehaven Coal

Whitehaven delivers sustainability

Whitehaven Coal has released its 2023 sustainability report. Read More

Olivia ThomsonSeptember 21, 2023, 9:21 amSeptember 21, 2023

ESG, Sustainability, Technology

Locoproject revolutionises Australian underground transportation with innovative hybrid locomotives

Building upon a rich history of engineering excellence, Locoproject is now extending its influence to Australia, ushering in a new era of underground innovation. Read More

Olivia ThomsonSeptember 21, 2023, 6:50 amSeptember 21, 2023

BHP, ESG targets, News, Sustainability

BHP banks on green power

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) has entered into a renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) with Queensland’s publicly owned energy generator and retailer CleanCo. Read More

Kelsie HarfordSeptember 19, 2023, 9:52 amSeptember 19, 2023

Coal, Government announcements, News, Sustainability

What are small modular reactors?

There has been a renewed push for coal-fired power stations to be replaced with small modular reactors (SMRs). But what exactly are SMRs? Read More

Alexandra EastwoodSeptember 19, 2023, 9:04 amSeptember 19, 2023

Cadia Hill, Community, ESG, Gold, Newcrest, News, Regulatory changes, Safety, Sustainability

“We haven’t always gotten things right”: Newcrest on Cadia air quality

Newcrest Mining has apologised to residents living near its Cadia Valley Operations for the potential health concerns caused by dust coming from the site. Read More

Olivia ThomsonSeptember 19, 2023, 8:19 amSeptember 19, 2023

Coal, Glencore, News, Sustainability

Glencore gets tick of approval for rehabilitation

The NSW Government has provided Glencore with a certification of rehabilitation for 76 hectares of land at its Ulan coal mine complex. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodSeptember 18, 2023, 8:34 amSeptember 18, 2023

Sustainability

Faster rehabilitation at scale

Dendra Systems harnesses drone technology and AI to map entire mine sites to provide expansive and actionable ecological insights. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodSeptember 14, 2023, 3:38 pmSeptember 15, 2023

Albemarle, Funding, Lithium, News, Sustainability

$90 million boost for Albemarle’s lithium

The United States Department of Defence has approved a $90 million grant to help support the expansion of Albemarle’s domestic mining and lithium production for the US’ battery supply chain. Read More

Olivia ThomsonSeptember 14, 2023, 7:45 amSeptember 14, 2023

Newcrest Mining has delivered a robust performance in FY22, with operations producing just under 2 million ounces of gold.

Cadia Hill, ESG targets, Gold, Mining services, Newcrest, News, Safety, Sustainability

Report finds risk from Cadia ‘low’

A Human Health Risk Assessment (HHRA) report into Newcrest’s Cadia Valley Operations has been made publicly available. Read More

Olivia ThomsonSeptember 12, 2023, 9:06 amSeptember 12, 2023

Alcoa, Community, ESG, Leadership changes, News, Recruitment, Sustainability

New president to lead Alcoa Foundation

Alcoa has announced Caroline Rossignol as the new president of its foundation. Read More

Olivia ThomsonSeptember 12, 2023, 8:58 amSeptember 12, 2023

Critical minerals, News, Sustainability

What is deep-sea mining?

As the race to reach net-zero by 2050 continues, the world needs more critical minerals than ever before. One of the ways we could get these minerals is through deep-sea mining. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodSeptember 12, 2023, 8:27 amSeptember 12, 2023

News, Sustainability

PNG puts a hold on deep-sea mining

Members of the Melanesian Spearhead Group have issued a moratorium on deep-sea mining, putting a hold on emerging projects in each jurisdiction. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodSeptember 11, 2023, 9:13 amSeptember 11, 2023

BHP, Curtin University, and Greening Australia partnered up three years ago to trail vegetation barriers in Port Hedland.

ESG, ESG targets, News, Sustainability

Mining emissions on the decline

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has announced that Scope 1 emissions from MCA member mining facilities saw a 9.3 per cent decline in FY22. Read More

Kelsie HarfordSeptember 11, 2023, 8:22 amSeptember 11, 2023

ESG, Fortescue, News, Sustainability

Fortescue warns of climate change effects

Fortescue Metals executive chairman Andrew Forrest shared a presentation showing the stark effects of climate change at the Boao Forum for Asia in Perth on August 30. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodSeptember 4, 2023, 8:47 amSeptember 4, 2023

Events, Sustainability

A deeper collaboration

Australian Mining sat down with Austmine CEO Christine Gibbs Stewart to discuss what the mining industry needs to thrive into the future. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodSeptember 4, 2023, 7:45 amSeptember 4, 2023

Sustainability

Australian Mining November: Mine waste management

Mine waste and tailings are necessary aspects of a site’s lifecycle. But how does the industry ensure mine waste is being sustainably handled and removed? Read More

Alexandra EastwoodSeptember 1, 2023, 12:53 pmSeptember 1, 2023

OEMS, Sustainability

Liebherr is keeping it green

Liebherr has made a name for itself as an OEM, but the company is also passionate about helping the mining sector along its decarbonisation journey. Read More

Alexandra EastwoodAugust 31, 2023, 2:29 pmAugust 31, 2023

Sustainability

Federal Resources Minister touts importance of critical minerals

Rio releases radiation report

Metso expands into Finland

Whitehaven delivers sustainability

Locoproject revolutionises Australian underground transportation with innovative hybrid locomotives

BHP banks on green power

What are small modular reactors?

“We haven’t always gotten things right”: Newcrest on Cadia air quality

Glencore gets tick of approval for rehabilitation

Faster rehabilitation at scale

$90 million boost for Albemarle’s lithium

Report finds risk from Cadia ‘low’

New president to lead Alcoa Foundation

What is deep-sea mining?

PNG puts a hold on deep-sea mining

Mining emissions on the decline

Fortescue warns of climate change effects

A deeper collaboration

Australian Mining November: Mine waste management

Liebherr is keeping it green

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