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03 Apr 2020
Sandvik sustainability focus on show at Zimbabwe remanufacture facility
Solar power is energising Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology’s facility in Zimbabwe, with the mining...
02 Apr 2020
Mexico miners to suspend operations for April following government decree
Mexico has become the latest country to enforce a suspension of non-essential activities in response...
27 Mar 2020
Sandvik cuts work hours, temps/consultants, spend on COVID-19 concerns
With the COVID-19 virus continuing to affect business operating conditions, Sandvik says it has initiated...
25 Mar 2020
Mining network needs to align on safe tailings dam design, SRK’s Spies says
Safer tailings storage facilities (TSFs) – or tailings dams – can be achieved when mine...
23 Mar 2020
Mining-focused consortium delves into mine closure ‘transition’
The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) has published the first six project reports...
23 Mar 2020
Newmont withdraws 2020 guidance as four mines go into care and maintenance mode
Newmont says it is withdrawing its full-year 2020 guidance after placing four of its operations...
12 Mar 2020
Teck Resources intensifies carbon cutting strategies
Teck Resources has announced a target to reduce its carbon intensity by 33% by 2030...
14 Feb 2020
Rio Tinto’s ACF aluminium technology goes commercial
STAS and Rio Tinto have agreed to commercialise an advanced compact filtration technology (ACF) for...
13 Feb 2020
ICMM ups the ESG ante with new Mining Principles
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has launched its enhanced membership requirements –...
29 Jan 2020
Osisko completes Major milestone at Windfall gold project
Osisko Mining and Major Drilling have completed the longest diamond drill hole in Canada at...
29 Jan 2020
Miners need to do more in climate change, decarbonisation battle, McKinsey says
A report from consultancy McKinsey has raised concerns about the mining industry’s climate change and...
23 Jan 2020
Newmont lauded for leading ESG practices
Newmont, this week, has been recognised by a trio of independent organisations for its management...