Sustainability - Australian Mining https://www.australianmining.com.au/category/mining-insights/sustainability/ Australia's home for mining industry news Fri, 22 Mar 2024 03:08:24 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://www.australianmining.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/cropped-Australian-Mining-Favicon-32x32.png Sustainability - Australian Mining https://www.australianmining.com.au/category/mining-insights/sustainability/ 32 32 Mount Isa Mines levels up renewables https://www.australianmining.com.au/mount-isa-mines-levels-up-renewables/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 21:47:49 +0000 https://www.australianmining.com.au/?p=311314 Glencore’s Mount Isa Mines operation is set to source 20 per cent of its long-term electricity needs from APA Group’s …

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Glencore’s Mount Isa Mines operation is set to source 20 per cent of its long-term electricity needs from APA Group’s new solar farm in Mica Creek, Queensland. Under a 15-year agreement, Mount Isa
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]]> Australia’s largest solar farm powers up Queensland https://www.australianmining.com.au/australias-largest-solar-farm-powers-up-queensland/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 22:18:46 +0000 https://www.australianmining.com.au/?p=311271 Australian Mining.

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Mining projects from MMG Limited, Mount Isa Mines and New Century Resources are set for a green energy boost as Australia’s largest solar farm officially launches. The Dugald River solar farm will power
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]]> Have your say with the Water Management & Treatment Survey https://www.australianmining.com.au/have-your-say-with-the-water-management-treatment-survey/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 20:42:15 +0000 https://www.australianmining.com.au/?p=311245 Australian Mining.

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This survey seeks to gather information on how the mining industry can improve water management solutions. Using technology, community consultation and more efficient processes, much water can be saved
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]]> Lithium Australia and MinRes pilot next-gen tech https://www.australianmining.com.au/lithium-australia-and-minres-pilot-next-gen-tech/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:43:13 +0000 https://www.australianmining.com.au/?p=311178 Australian Mining.

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Lithium Australia has begun piloting its new LieNA processing technology in partnership with Mineral Resources (MinRes). During the LieNA process, fine spodumene is fed into an autoclave, where it reacts
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]]> Envirostream deepens ties with LG Energy Solution https://www.australianmining.com.au/envirostream-deepens-ties-with-lg-energy-solution/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:36:13 +0000 https://www.australianmining.com.au/?p=311176 Australian Mining.

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Lithium Australia subsidiary Envirostream has signed an exclusive agreement with LG Energy Solution to recycle recalled lithium-ion batteries (LIB) in Australia. The agreement is for an initial three-year
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