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Codelco says its copper is 100% traceable amid sustainability drive

The announcement comes amid a broader push by the company to reduce water consumption, recycle industrial waste and scale back carbon dioxide emissions by 2030.

Reuters | May 20, 2021 | 9:05 am

All roads lead to net-zero, not just the easy ones

Science gets in the way of net-zero in some areas…

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2021 | 8:34 am

Spotlight on mine managers

Mine managers plan, organize and supervise all mine proceedings and…

Rob Tyson - Mining International Ltd.. | May 20, 2021 | 6:00 am

Glencore leads miners in cobalt blockchain pilot

The Re|Source project will be tested in real operating conditions,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2021 | 3:55 am

Op-Ed: A realistic path for improved carbon performance in mining

Investors with deep pockets and major market influence are pushing…

Anthony Milewski | May 19, 2021 | 1:59 pm

Miners face ‘tsunami’ on environmental, social, governance front

SG criteria is a set of operating standards used by socially conscious investors to screen potential investments concerning stewardship of the natural environment.

Northern Miner Staff | October 25, 2019 | 3:56 pm

Metals sector in costly battle to turn green

Environmental concerns have moved to the top of the agenda in recent years with heightened awareness of climate change amid public protests.

Reuters | October 25, 2019 | 11:33 am

The Northern Miner awards scholarship to mining engineering student

This year’s winner of The Northern Miner’s $5,000 scholarship is Tyler Sieben, a student in his final year of mining engineering at the University of Alberta.

Northern Miner Staff | October 25, 2019 | 8:10 am

GMG launches initiatives on cybersecurity, electric mines

The Global Mining Guidelines Group launched two working groups with the goal of creating sustainable mines of the future.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 23, 2019 | 6:20 am

INFOGRAPHIC: Top 10 strongest metals on earth

There are 91 elements defined as metals, but not all are made equal.

Visual Capitalist | October 22, 2019 | 2:32 pm

US silver mine presented as example of environmental leadership

Hecla Mining's Lucky Friday mine was named a "Pollution Prevention Champion."

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 21, 2019 | 6:20 am

Workers at Chile’s Escondida copper mine, world’s largest, to down tools

Unionized miners will hold a day-long strike on Tuesday in a show of solidarity with ongoing protests over the high cost of living and extreme inequality in the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 21, 2019 | 4:07 am