Archives: Mining policy

A “reliable service that augments your eyes underground,” VisionV2X from Maptek it says is a simple proximity detection and awareness solution with an important mission. Maptek™ VisionV2X gives all mine personnel vision underground, enabling them to make better decisions for keeping people and equipment safe. Maptek will officially launch VisionV2X at Austmine2023 in Adelaide on May[…]

Within the framework of the transformation of mining and the fight against climate change, Anglo American has brought together a series of public and private stakeholders to jointly develop a comprehensive study to analyse the economic feasibility and benefits of deploying a green hydrogen (H2V) valley or hub in the central zone of the country,[…]

After an exhaustive independent review, Codelco has achieved the Copper Mark certification for El Teniente, the world’s largest underground copper mine. The global responsible production program thereby confirms that Codelco’s southernmost operations centre uses production processes that meet high sustainability standards. “Our copper is part of the solution to climate change that threatens the planet[…]

Saudi Arabia is using its investment power to create a more diverse and sustainable economy through its Vision 2030 initiative. This includes transforming Saudi Arabia into a leading industrial powerhouse and a global logistics hub, by maximising the value of its mining and energy sectors while unlocking the full potential of local content and the[…]

Greening Canada’s mining sector is a crucial part of the country’s transition toward a low-carbon economy. That is why the Government of Canada says it is “making investments that will help build a greener future by supporting advancements in sustainable mining practices, while creating well-paying jobs that will support global demand for Canada’s critical minerals.”[…]

Aurubis, the world’s leading supplier of non-ferrous metals and one of the largest copper recyclers in the world, and Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, have signed a letter of intent. In support of the Chilean-German Raw Materials Partnership, which both governments signed in La Moneda, the agreement includes cooperation and the exchange of ideas[…]

Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering and one of the largest environmental services firms in Canada, says it has assisted Generation PGM Inc and its Marathon palladium-copper project in becoming the first mine in Ontario’s history to obtain environmental approval following a Joint Review Panel. The project, a platinum group metals (PGM)[…]

RPMGlobal’s software & technology solutions span the whole mining industry from exploration to closure. But two areas – ESG and zero emissions mining fleets – are very topical at the moment and very much in its wheelhouse. IM Editorial Director, Paul Moore, had the chance to talk in-depth with the company at IMARC 2022. Starting[…]

After years of uncertainty as to when it might actually be mandated – South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has brought into law the Chapter 8 clauses of the Mine Health and Safety Act Regulations relating to Level 9 vehicle intervention for collision avoidance in trackless mobile machinery, both surface and underground.[…]

Law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) is advising the Republic of Guinea on the $15 billion Simandou iron ore project, which it cites as the world’s largest mining and related rail and port infrastructure project today, and recently reviewed its role and the progress made to date. The Simandou project involves the exploitation of[…]