Australian mining cutting emissions through technology
Australia’s resources sector is at the forefront of developing and deploying low emissions technologies which are central to Australian and global efforts to address climate change.
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Teck announces Vice President appointments
Teck Resources Ltd has announced its Vice President appointments.
Adani delivers on job commitments
Adani has announced it has already delivered on its commitments to Queensland, by employing more than 1500 people and awarding more than AUS$1.5 billion in contracts on the Carmichael mine and rail project.
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Dräger and PAUS collaborate on mine rescue vehicle
Dräger and PAUS Maschinenfabrik GmbH have collaborated to develop the mine rescue vehicle MRV 9000.
RPMGlobal introduces longwall support
RPMGlobal has introduced longwall support to its Underground Coal Solutions (UGCS) software.
Vostochnaya Mining Co. improves labour protection system
The Solntsevsky coal mine, the main asset of the Eastern Mining Co., has introduced a modern video analytics system that allows the use of personal protective equipment by employees during working hours to be controlled.
Closer sector collaboration to build more resilient future
The International Council on Mining and Metals, Business Fights Poverty and The Partnering Initiative, in consultation with the Harvard Kennedy School’s Corporate Responsibility Initiative, have recently published the ‘Building Forward Better Framework’.
New framework contractors appointed to help stop mine water pollution
The Coal Authority has welcomed new contractors onto its latest 4-year framework to help design and build mine water treatment schemes throughout Britain.
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Bettercoal Executive Director appointed to development of GRI Sector Standards
Anne-Claire Howard, Executive Director of Bettercoal, has been appointed by the Global Sustainability Standard Board to the working group that will lead the development of GRI Sector Standards for Oil, Gas and Coal.
BHP’s Queensland mine to reduce emissions
BHP has signed a firm renewable power purchasing agreement to meet half of its electricity needs across its Queensland coal mines from low emissions sources, including solar and wind.
ICMM appoints Richard Adkerson as Chair
The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) has recently announced Richard Adkerson, President, CEO and Vice Chairman of Freeport-McMoRan as its new Chair, effective immediately.
sensemetrics launches IIoT solution for mine tailings storage facilities
sensemetrics Inc. has recently launched a tailored IIoT solutions that gives mining companies and their insurers real-time, end-to-end tailings storage facilities insights.
LBS start-up secures investment
CarbonChain, a UK government backed software as a service company that helps companies automate the accounting of the carbon emissions in their supply chain, has secured investment from the San Francisco based venture capital fund, Y Combinator.
Interior officials tour Deckers Creek abandoned mine land treatment site
Interior officials have recently visited Deckers Creek, near Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.