mining sustainability

Mining powers up for a battery-fuelled future as experts say success now depends on smart data, skilled people and the courage to rethink operations

There’s a moment in every technological revolution when optimism meets reality - when the glossy promise of transformation hits the grit of practical deployment.

By Jamie Wade on March 15, 2026
Efficiency, Production Optimisation, Process Improvement, Equipment Maintenance, ESG, Education and Training Initiatives, Sustainable Practices, Long-term Planning, Workforce, Training and Development, Health and Well-being Programs, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Collaboration with Research Institutions, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation
Australia, North America, Canada, British Columbia
Base Metals, Copper, Nickel, Cobalt, Energy Minerals, Strategic Minerals, Lithium

Bioleaching transforms coal waste into safe material while producing high purity ferrous sulphate proving mine liabilities can become valuable resources

A new study has shown that bioleaching can strip more than 90% of sulphur and iron from coal waste, neutralising its acid-generating potential and creating a saleable by-product.

By Jamie Wade on October 21, 2025
Efficiency, Process Improvement, ESG, Environmental Impact Assessments, Waste Management, Reclamation Projects, Sustainable Practices, Mine Closure Planning, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Risk, Risk Mitigation, Mines & Projects, Case Studies
Australia, Queensland
Iron ore, Base Metals, Sulphur, Energy Minerals, Coal (Thermal and Metallurgical), Rare Earth Elements, Strategic Minerals

Rio Tinto commits $1.8B to Brockman Syncline 1 mine project, extending Pilbara iron ore operations and securing long-term supply for global markets

Global mining giant Rio Tinto has announced a $1.

By Jamie Wade on March 10, 2025
ESG, Environmental Stewardship, Risk, Risk Assessment, Mines & Projects, Project Overviews, Development Stages
Australia, Western Australia, Pilbara
Base Metals