Archives: Mining policy

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[…]

The 2023 Future Minerals Forum will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 10-12 January, including a Ministerial Roundtable, followed by the Forum and Exhibition itself. The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) President & CEO Rohitesh Dhawan spoke and participated at the first Forum in 2022 and will do so again at this[…]

IM Editorial Director Paul Moore has met in person this year with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry & Mineral Resources, His Excellency Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef, on two occasions – at the inaugural Future Minerals Forum held in January 2022 in Riyadh (with the follow up event coming up soon in early 2023) – and also[…]

ICMM has today announced Iván Arriagada, CEO of Antofagasta PLC, as its new Chair, succeeding Richard Adkerson, Chairman and CEO of Freeport-McMoRan. ICMM is governed by its council which comprises the CEOs of 26 company members. The Chair is appointed from within this group and serves in the position for approximately two years. The Chair[…]

The Copper Mark says it is launching the pilot implementation of the Molybdenum, Nickel and Zinc Marks, in an effort to bring the assurance framework to more markets. Producers of these metals are able to use the Copper Mark assurance framework to achieve their respective “Mark”, thereby signaling their leadership in sustainability and responsible production[…]