Archives: Sustainable mining

A collaboration between IGO Ltd, Perenti and ABB has revealed that an all-electric underground fleet for the Cosmos nickel mine would be competitive with the existing all-diesel operating fleet that was planned. The Cosmos Underground Electrification Study is one of the first pre-feasibility level analyses of the technical and economic aspects of converting an Australian[…]

In another move towards further electrifying mining operations, Sandvik has initiated a pilot project to deploy a second-life battery energy storage system (BESS) at to-be-determined Glencore assets. The BESS is expected to support mine services such as lighting and light EV charging at the Glencore operations. Sandvik will study additional use cases during the pilot,[…]

Mining One and EcoHoist have executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to, they say, collaborate on the deployment of low-capex hoisting solutions for Mining One’s clients. The collaboration will combine the EcoHoist vertical material transport solution with Mining One’s technical expertise in underground mining. Mining One is a leader in the mining industry and is[…]

Iron ore miner Ferrexpo aims to be the first mining company in Ukraine to electrify its full truck fleet, connecting the vehicles to overhead electric cables for trolley assist and thereby use more green energy instead of traditional diesel. This will allow it to significantly reduce its carbon footprint and would represent a significant step forward[…]

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is one of only two Platinum Sponsors of The Electric Mine 2024 event which is running from May 21-23 next week at Crown Perth. Amongst other things its participation includes a large delegation, two speakers, a Sandvik BEV underground customer panel in the conference line-up on Day 1, a Sandvik[…]

Global mining services provider and contractor Byrnecut has joined forces with South Metropolitan TAFE to help train the next generation of heavy automotive workers by donating a 60 t class diesel-electric underground mining truck. The diesel/electric haulage truck has retired from working in operational mines but will continue to serve industry by training mechanical and electrical[…]

For more than 130 years, ABB has been embedded in industries where emissions are hard to abate and where alternative solutions are either unavailable or difficult to practically implement. The same is true today with mining, with ABB showcasing that the power of bold ideas and pioneering technologies can overcome challenges the sector is experiencing.[…]

BluVein, an innovator in dynamic charging solutions for the mining industry, has announced its participation at the upcoming The Electric Mine 2024 conference, in Perth, Western Australia. The event, set to take place at Crown Perth, from May 21-23, will feature a key presentation from BluVein highlighting the potential and progress of its ground-breaking technology[…]

With the global demand for copper on the rise, industry leaders and experts worldwide are set to converge for the highly anticipated Copper to the World 2024 Conference & Exhibition, set to take place June 18-19 in Adelaide, South Australia. With sustainability at its core, this flagship event is a dynamic platform fostering collaboration and[…]

Barrick has given some further information on progress with its route to net zero strategy in its just published 2023 Sustainability Report. In 2023, Barrick achieved the target it set for itself for 2025 of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 15%. Its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions have now been reduced by[…]