Merdeka Copper Gold shifts to solar and biodiesel under Indonesia net zero plan
Merdeka Copper Gold (MDKA) is pursuing decarbonization measures linked to Indonesia’s net zero emissions by 2060 target. The company said […]
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Clean energy minerals linked to biodiversity loss and human rights abuses
Electric vehicles, solar power and wind turbines are widely promoted as part of efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions in
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NT denies renewal of Jabiluka mining lease as Reserved Land takes effect
The Northern Territory (NT) Government has refused to renew a mining lease covering the Jabiluka uranium deposit in Australia. The
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Unreported methane from Indonesian coal mining raises decarbonization and reporting risks
Coal mining companies in Indonesia face growing risks linked to unreported methane emissions, which can affect decarbonization targets and increase
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Glencore’s ProAc project targets agri-food skills and financing in DRC
Swiss mining group Glencore has introduced the ProAc project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The programme is
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Kyrgyzstan ratifies Russia deal for decontamination of 92 radioactive sites
Kyrgyzstan ratified an agreement with Russia on Wednesday covering extensive decontamination of radioactive sites across the country. The deal addresses
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Deep-sea mining research links “dark oxygen” to disturbed polymetallic nodules
Research published in Nature Geoscience reports that extracting rare metals from the deep sea could generate a form of oxygen
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Latin America’s transition minerals reshape mining’s environmental and trade footprint
Latin America’s mining relationship traces back to the conquistadors’ plundering of gold and silver for the Spanish crown. After independence,
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African countries’ influence grows as ISA deep-sea mining talks resume
Negotiations to set rules for commercial deep-sea mining in international waters are resuming this week at the International Seabed Authority
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Water stewardship focus grows as Africa’s mining expands
Mining activity across Africa is expanding, increasing attention on water stewardship and the management of groundwater and surface water resources.
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High Court to rule on legality of proposed Whitehaven net-zero coal mine
A High Court hearing in London is assessing the legality of a proposed coal mine in Whitehaven, Cumbria, as the
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Mining companies press Australia to ease environmental reforms under nature positive plan
Recent documents obtained through freedom of information laws say mining firms, including Hancock Prospecting and Rio Tinto, lobbied the Albanese