The UK government said legislation will be introduced to restrict licences for new coal mines as it embraces a clean energy future. Britain became the first major economy to stop burning coal for power in October, with the closure of the country’s last coal-fired power station at Ratcliffe on Soar, following 50 years of service. This means coal has gone…
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Australian Minister for Resources the Hon. Madeleine King spoke at the recent IMARC event in Sydney, spotlighting that she feels Australia can lead the world as it transitions to a clean energy future by producing the critical minerals required, whilst not sacrificing its existing competitive advantage as a traditional mining powerhouse. Addressing the 10th International Mining and Resources Conference, Minister…
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The Copper Mark initiative has added its two newest operations, Capstone Copper’s Mantos Blancos and Mantoverde operations in Chile. Capstone officials said that now, within one year, both mines will be assessed and independently verified against the Copper Mark’s 32 responsible production criteria, including environmental management, greenhouse gas emissions, human rights, community health, safety and development, and governance. “Our Mantos…
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The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a request for information (RFI) for its planned US$500 million program that will install clean energy projects on the sites of current or former mine lands across the country. Read full article.
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One of the first recipients of a A$1 million in financial backing from the Western Australian government’s Clean Energy Future Fund, Northern Star’s Carosue Dam gold mine has completed its 5.3-megawatt solar power project. Read full article.
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