In Issue 37 of Energy and Mines Magazine, we present details of 10 new renewable energy projects and climate commitments by mines in Africa. The mines include Rio Tinto, Exxaro, Harmony Gold, Tharisa, Northern Platinum, Anglo American Platinum, Eramet, Royal Bafokeng Platinum, Sibany-Stillwater, and NextSource Materials. Download the magazine here
Held virtually on November 9 and 10, 2021, the ninth edition of the Energy and Mines World Congress brought together more than 600 mining and energy professionals. Through presentations and panel discussions, participants explored several elements in mining’s roadmap to net-zero, from renewable and storage options to standards, regulations, and the sector’s role in the electric Read More
Gold mining company Gold Fields Limited has committed to a set of key environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets for 2030. ESG now constitutes one of the three pillars for the company’s business strategy. Published December 1, these ESG commitments for 2030 span decarbonisation; tailings management; water stewardship; safety, health and environment; gender diversity; and stakeholder Read More
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), an international body dedicated to safe, fair and sustainable mining, was represented at the Energy and Mines World Congress by innovation and climate change manager Verónica Martinez. Martinez said on November 9 that while miners would be responsible for the global supply of many materials critical to the Read More
Speaking at the Energy and Mines Virtual World Congress on November 9, Dean Gehring, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at gold mining major Newmont Corporation said diesel-powered mobile equipment represented the company’s biggest decarbonisation challenge. Calling mobile mining equipment related emission control the “largest area and and probably the most challenging, technologically, to address,” Read More
Speaking at the Energy and Mines Virtual World Congress on Tuesday, Newmont executive VP and chief Technology Officer Dean Gehring said the gold mining company was committed to spend $500 million on renewable energy projects by 2025. Newmont plans to cut its Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions of GHGs by 30% or more by 2030 Read More
Large Australian mining and energy companies have advanced targets or increased spending to curb carbon emissions ahead of COP26, the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties being held in Glasgow. Going a step further, one company has evolved a radical plan to build a new copper-nickel mine that will be zero-carbon from day one, Read More
Leading global mining company Anglo American has updated on its progress towards the target of carbon neutral operations (Scopes 1 & 2) by 2040 and announced its ambition to reduce Scope 3 emissions by the same year, 2040, against a 2020 baseline. Its Sustainability Performance 2021 Presentation quantifies total Scope 3 emissions at 115 MT between Read More
Issue 35 of Energy and Mines Magazine is available to download now. This issue includes the following This issue includes the following stories 1. The Roadmap to Net-Zero Mining - how this new driver in mining is shaping energy and mine strategy 2. What does Net-Zero Power for Mines Look Like? - the role of renewables Read More
The Russian chapter of the Climate Governance Initiative (CGI Russia), part of the World Economic Forum's Climate Action Platform, conducted a survey of Russian mining and metallurgical companies in partnership with Deloitte CIS to assess their commitment to a climate and decarbonization agenda. Polyus, the largest gold producer in Russia, and a top-five gold producer globally Read More
