Vale, has successfully tested a new type of iron ore briquette that emits 80% less CO2 compared to pellets. This briquette is adapted for the direct reduction route, a cleaner method for steel production that uses natural gas instead of coke, which emits less carbon and other greenhouse gases. The new briquette can also be used Read More
Australia's Climate Change and Energy Minister, Chris Bowen, (pictured) has announced the creation of a national "Net Zero Authority" to assist coal mining companies in their transition to green industries. The authority will initially function as an agency from July 1, advising the government on the final structure of a national net-zero authority that will be Read More
Geiger Group, a German mine owner, has partnered with Gravitricity to investigate the possibility of using a decommissioned mine to store energy. The 760-m-deep Grube Teutschenthal mine, which is now used for long-term waste disposal, will be studied by Gravitricity in May to determine the feasibility of using gravity energy storage to optimize electricity supply. If Read More
ArcelorMittal Mining Canada G.P., a mining company in Québec, has achieved a significant milestone in its energy transition. It has become the first mining company in Québec and on the North Shore to use electric buses to transport its employees. The company has acquired eight electric buses manufactured by Lion Electric Company and will be operated Read More
Yancoal Australia released its 2022 ESG report, which revealed total scope 1 and 2 emissions of 2,367,913 tonnes equivalent to carbon dioxide, and the intent to define a holistic sustainability strategy during 2023. The company said it had initiated a feasibility study for the creation of a renewable energy hub, involving pumped hydro and solar elements, Read More
A research paper published by Dr Jenine McCutcheon and associate professor Ian Power at the University of Waterloo in Canada has investigated the use of bioleaching to extract valuable metals from dry-stack tailings, while significantly reducing emissions. Bioleaching is a process where microbes break down ores into their metal components, thus facilitating extraction. According to the Read More
Agnico Eagle Mines has deployed four electric drive Cat 798 AC haul trucks at the Detour Lake gold mine in Ontario, Canada to increase production at the open-pit operation. These trucks have a 372-t payload and were added to the fleet in the March quarter, with two more planned for commissioning in the June quarter. In Read More
Amp Energy, a Carlyle portfolio company, has signed an agreement with Iron Road Ltd. to develop green hydrogen at scale on the Cape Hardy Port Precinct in South Australia. Amp is one of the biggest hydrogen developers in Australia, and it is currently working on a project to develop 20GW of electrolyzer capacity across three precincts. Read More
Coeur Mining has published its 2022 ESG Report, highlighting its efforts to improve environmental, social, and governance practices and responsible mining operations. Among the report's highlights are a focus on total worker health and safety, improvements in climate resilience and reporting, and a formal Indigenous Peoples Policy. On its climate commitments, in 2022, Coeur achieved an Read More
Barrick Gold Corporation's sustainability strategy is centered on achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), according to the company's 2022 Sustainability Report. By using the SDGs as the central framework of its sustainability reporting, Barrick aims to link an integrated approach to sustainability management, avoiding siloed thinking and compliance-driven approaches. On environment, in terms of Read More
