A new report lays out the steps that copper mines will need to take on ventilation and emissions reporting if they are to reach the goal of net zero mining. Ventilation and Emission Reporting is the fifth roadmap to explore pathways to low emission copper mining following the earlier Roadmap, Water, Materials Movement, and Mineral […]
Discovering Copper Gets Critical
Australia hasn’t had a major copper discovery in over a decade, but growing global demand suggests we need to rapidly fast track exploration. The last big copper discovery in Australia was by Sandfire at DeGrussa in Western Australia in 2009. And while a spectacular high grade find at the time, it only lasted till last […]
Clean Energy For Big Copper Mine
Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation is investing $99M to boost a South Australia wind farm to provide clean energy to BHP’s Olympic Dam copper mine. Olympic Dam, located 550 km north-northwest of Adelaide, has one of the largest copper deposits in the world. The Neoen Goyder South Stage 1 Wind Farm will generate 203 MW […]
Rewiring Australia For Clean Energy
A new report from Powerlink Queensland looks at the challenges of expanding Australia’s grid for renewable energy, and the trade-offs between overhead & underground transmission lines. At least $21.4T needs to be invested in electricity grids worldwide by 2050 to support a net-zero trajectory. Australia has set a goal of more than 80% of electricity […]
The Big Australian Mining
A new report from BHP this week called Recapturing Australia’s Competitiveness is a timely reminder of how important Australian mining is to our future given the challenges of climate change. Meeting our net zero goals will “only be possible through the scaling up of mineral production”. BHP says that may mean creating up to 140 […]
The Copper Mark Upgrade
The Responsible Minerals Initiative-RMI-and The Copper Mark have launched new versions of the Risk Readiness Assessment-RRA-and the Criteria Guide, version 3.0. The RRA is a set of mineral-agnostic criteria for responsible production, sourcing, processing and recycling of minerals and metals. Version 3.0 of the RRA consists of 33 criteria covering environmental, social, and governance (ESG) […]
IMARC Is Back
Sydney is hosting the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) from 31 October – 2 November in what has become a “Grand Slam” event of the industry, globally. IMARC Chief Operating Officer Anita Richards said this year’s event was looking to be the largest ever, with over 520 speakers from global giants such as, BHP, […]
WA MINING 2023: Decarbonisation With A Tech Focus
As the WA Mining Conference and Exhibition returns to the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on 11-12 October, the value-packed, free-to-attend exhibition promises a showcase of the latest technology solutions in mining. New to the 2023 exhibition is the Decarbonisation Zone, featuring smart and sustainable solutions for companies to meet ESG requirements and understand electrification […]
Mining Decarbonisation Focus At AIMEX
John Fennell, ICAA’s CEO, spoke at AIMEX–Asia Pacific’s International Mining Exhibition–in Sydney on 5 September, saying the conference and accompanying exhibition is happening at a critical time for the resources sector. Speaking before an audience that included over 25 leaders from resources, minerals processing, METS and policy sectors Mr Fennell said decarbonisation was one of […]
Copper Hits Critical Milestone
The South Australian Government has just declared that copper will join its list of critical minerals, less than a month after the U.S. Government also decided to include copper on their list for the first time. According to the SA Government, copper is a critical component for decarbonisation and will feature strongly in the state’s […]
Sandfire Opens New Botswana Mine
Opening ceremony of the Motheo Copper Mine signals the beginning of a modern, long-life processing hub in the highly prospective Kalahari Copper Belt in Botswana, Africa. Sandfire Resources Limited (Sandfire, or the Company) is pleased to celebrate a key milestone, with the official opening of the Motheo Copper Mine in Botswana by His Excellency Dr. […]
Next Step To Net Zero Copper Mining—Minerals Processing
A new Minerals Processing Roadmap lays out a vision for sustainable copper mining, the third in the International Copper Association Australia’s—ICAA—Roadmap to Zero Project following earlier reports on Water and Material Movement. Launched by the Hon. Courtney Houssos MLC, NSW Minister for Finance and Minister for Natural Resources, Minerals Processing is a unique collaboration between […]
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