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Tata Steel, ABB team up on sustainable steel production

September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 Miners News

Photo: ABB India-based steelmaker Tata Steel has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ABB to co-create innovative models and technologies to help reduce the carbon footprint of steel production. The two companies will focus on system-level assessments of Tata Steel’s manufacturing plants and production facilities for evaluation and co-development of short and long-term options for energy efficiency, decarbonization and…

Dundee takes step toward electrifying its mines

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 Miners News

In its recently released 2022 Sustainability Report, Dundee Precious Metals highlighted a pilot project, in partnership with Sandvik, at its Chelopech and Ada Tepe mines in Bulgaria that will pave the way for the electrification of its mines. The Canadian-based gold miner purchased three electrified heavy-duty Sandvik vehicles – a Solo drill, a loader, and a truck – for the…

Flanders, MES ink dual fuel collaboration

May 30, 2023May 31, 2023 Miners News

With a mutual eye on decarbonization, Flanders and MES have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to team on deploying dual-fuel technology for mining trucks. The pair said earlier this month that the agreement will serve as a platform to advance aftermarket dual fuel technology consisting of natural gas and diesel for diesel engine haul trucks to reduce carbon emissions…

Rio Tinto testing renewable diesel at U.S. ops

January 16, 2023January 17, 2023 Miners News

Another decarbonization step is being taken, this time by Rio Tinto at its United States operations: the operator is planning to swap out its conventional diesel fuel for renewable fuel across its haul truck fleet. Full story.

Nevada Gold Mines going solar

December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 Miners News

Barrick Gold-owned and operated Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) has taken the first shovel of dirt from the ground near Dunphy, Nev., for a 200-megawatt, alternating current (MWAC) photovoltaic solar facility that will help to fast-track the company’s decarbonization program. Full article.

Shell establishes mining vehicle electrification consortium

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 Miners News

Mining electrification has a new player – oil and gas company Shell – which has built an end-to-end mining electrification pilot with a consortium of several companies that will work together to fast-track off-road mining vehicle electrification. Shell announced October 12 its new nine-member consortium to create the pilot offering of electrification solutions for mining sites. Members also include Skeleton,…

CEEC launches sustainability podcast

May 3, 2022May 3, 2022 Miners News

Independent nonprofit industry advocacy group The Coalition for Eco Efficient Comminution (CEEC) has introduced a new podcast series on the topic of mining sustainability, which listeners can download free of charge beginning 2 May. Entitled CEECing Change – the Podcast where Industry Collaborates on Eco-efficient Minerals, the series has been created for those interested in sustainability with each episode featuring…