Fortescue starts building 690MW solar farm in Pilbara
Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has begun construction of a solar farm and a giant battery system in Australia as the miner advances plans to reach “real zero” emissions by 2030. The…
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BHP shelved ‘urgent’ Pilbara climate plans: reports
BHP (ASX: BHP) is said to have delayed billions of dollars in Pilbara decarbonization projects despite internally warning that slow emissions cuts could damage its reputation and undermine its “licence…
Ioneer, Lithium Americas defend Nevada projects as Amnesty flags Indigenous consent gap
Amnesty International is accusing lithium projects in Nevada of advancing without Indigenous consent, highlighting a gap between U.S. permitting law and international human-rights standards as development accelerates in the state’s…
Sibanye halts Kloof shaft after two killed
Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE: SSW, NYSE: SBSW) said it halted a shaft at its Kloof gold operations in South Africa to probe how two of its employees died during a routine inspection….
Canadian Mint to disclose sourcing data after report on cartel gold ties
The Royal Canadian Mint says it will change disclosure policies following a New York Times investigation that showed some of the gold refined by the Crown corporation may have originated…
Lundin faces investor push on emissions strategy
Lundin Mining‘s (TSX: LUN) shareholders will vote May 7 on a proposal urging the miner to disclose a full emissions reduction strategy, as investor pressure builds for Canadian companies to match…
Environmental group sues US Interior for approving rare earth mining in Mojave Desert
An environmental advocacy group is suing the Department of the Interior (DOI) over its decision to greenlight a rare earth mining project located within the Mojave National Preserve a year…
First Quantum taps IFC for Argentina copper push
First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) has partnered with the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) to align its Taca Taca copper project in Argentina with global sustainability standards. The agreement…
First Nations say equity key to faster approvals
Indigenous ownership in major mining and other resource projects could help accelerate permitting timelines in Canada while improving economic outcomes for First Nations, according to a national group. The First…
Fortescue rolls out battery trains in Western Australia
Australian iron ore producer Fortescue (ASX: FMG) has commissioned two battery electric locomotives in Western Australia’s Pilbara, marking a key step in its plan to achieve real zero emissions across…
Lundin, BecomingX climb from deepest marathon to world’s highest
Standing at 4,200 metres high in Chile’s Atacama desert, the CEO and co-founder of education firm BecomingX takes a step forward from The World’s Deepest Marathon to begin a new…
Serabi Gold keeps mines running after deaths
Brazil-focused Serabi Gold (AIM: SRB; TSX: SBI) said mining and milling continue as usual at its Palito Complex and Coringa mine despite two fatal underground accidents last week. The company…