Two environmental groups were victorious in a court case against the UK’s previous government’s decision to approve the country’s first underground coal mine in more than 30 years, reported the BBC. High Court Judge Justice Holgate said the assumption that the proposed West Cumbria Mining’s Woodhouse Colliery would not increase greenhouse gas emissions was “legally flawed.” The company had argued…
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The assets of BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) will be the first Australian operations across the miners portfolio to run under renewable power arrangements for 100% of their electricity needs, BHP has confirmed. The move comes with the signing of a new power purchase agreement (PPA) for BMA’s Queensland operations. Specifically, the company arm has entered a new seven-year PPA commencing…
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The Government of Canada has awarded Rio Tinto Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) C$18.1 million to support the decarbonization of iron ore processing at its operations in Labrador West. Full story.
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Rio Tinto has approved a new 12.4-megawatt solar farm and 8.8 MVa/2.1 MWh of battery storage to provide renewable energy for the Amrun bauxite operations in Far North Queensland. “The construction of the Amrun solar farm and battery storage system, which is located on Wik and Wik-Waya Traditional lands, is an important milestone for Weipa Operations and will contribute to…
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ICMM has published “Scope 3 Emissions Accounting and Reporting Guidance,” which provides a standardized framework for mining and metals companies to calculate and disclose their value chain emissions. The Guidance was developed with support from experts on Scope 3 from ICMM’s membership, and in consultation with investors and standard owners. It aims to improve transparency and accelerate collaborative action with…
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Sandvik has confirmed the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated the company’s targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The approval means the outlines are aligned with the latest climate science and consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Sandvik committed to set targets in line with SBTI’s criteria in December 2021 and submitted the new targets for…
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Cummins confirmed it has approved the use of unblended renewable diesel, including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), for all of its industrial high-horsepower engines across all ratings. The renewable diesel, often also called unblended paraffinic fuels (EN15940), has been shown to reduce net greenhouse gas (GHG) emission by up to 90% compared to conventional diesel, dependent on the exact feedstock and…
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Toyota Australia and BHP have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing safety and decarbonisation measures within BHP’s Australian operations. Full story.
Read MoreResearchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, are developing a new mining technique that uses microbes to recover metals and store carbon from mine tailings, promising an advancement in sustainability. “We can take tailings that were produced in the past and recover more resources from those waste materials and, in doing so, also reduce the risk of residual…
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Massachusetts industrial software maker Aspen Technology (AspenTech) has released a new emissions management solution to help customers fast-track their sustainability initiatives. The new release system offers the ability to pinpoint and act on key operational areas with the biggest impact on emissions reduction efforts. It features AspenTech Operational Insights, a proven decision support capability that unites, correlates, analyzes and visualizes…
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