Corporate Social Responsibility

Why safe mine closure is just the beginning and not the end of the story for mining companies, communities and the land they leave behind

If there was one thing the panel on safe mine closure made clear at this year’s Life of Mine - Mine Waste and Tailings Conference in Brisbane, it’s this: closure is no longer just about sealing off the last truckload and planting grass.

By Jamie Wade on August 5, 2025
Efficiency, Process Improvement, Mineral Processing, Costs, Financial Planning, Cost Control, ESG, Environmental Impact Assessments, Waste Management, Reclamation Projects, Stakeholder Communication, Community Development Projects, Corporate Social Responsibility, Local Employment Opportunities, Sustainable Practices, Mine Closure Planning, Workforce, Training and Development, Health and Well-being Programs, Innovation, Process Innovation, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Mines & Projects, Project Overviews, Development Stages, Case Studies
Australia, Western Australia, Pilbara
Base Metals, Copper, Precious Metals, Gold

Who’s steering the tailings ship when the executives are missing from the room and the risk keeps rising faster than the dams they're meant to govern?

At the Life of Mine | Mine Waste and Tailings Conference 2025 in Brisbane, a panel of experts sat down to tackle the hard questions around how the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) is being implemented and assured across the mining sector.

By Jamie Wade on August 5, 2025
Safety, Emergency Response, Costs, Cost Control, ESG, Environmental Impact Assessments, Stakeholder Communication, Community Development Projects, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainable Practices, Mine Closure Planning, Workforce, Training and Development, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Risk, Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Mines & Projects, Development Stages, Key Contacts
Australia, South America

Gold powers WA miners as Austal surges and M&A reshapes the Index

Western Australia’s listed companies have defied commodity headwinds to post a three point seven percent rise in collective market capitalisation, closing the 2025 financial year at A$362+ billion, according to the Deloitte WA Index Diggers & Dealers Special Edition.

By Staff Writer on August 1, 2025
Efficiency, Production Optimisation, Costs, Financial Planning, Cost Control, ESG, Stakeholder Communication, Corporate Social Responsibility, Extraction, Mineral Extraction, Workforce, Recruitment, Health and Well-being Programs, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Risk, Risk Assessment, Mines & Projects, Project Overviews, Development Stages, Exploration, Geological exploration and resource modelling
Australia, Western Australia, Pilbara, Goldfields-Esperance, South West, South Australia, Northern Territory, North America, United States, Canada, Africa, South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Europe, Sweden, Finland, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Oceania, Papua New Guinea, Asia, China, India, Indonesia
Lead, Iron ore, Rare Earth Elements, Silver, Germanium, Aluminium/Bauxite, Praseodymium, Platinum, Cobalt, Neodymium, Palladium, Antimony, Terbium, Base Metals, Energy Minerals, Coal (Thermal and Metallurgical), Dysprosium, Copper, Uranium, Strategic Minerals, Nickel, Natural Gas, Precious Metals, Lithium, Zinc, Petroleum (Crude Oil), Gold, Gallium, Tin

BHP hits record copper and iron ore output, boosts Escondida growth, advances Jansen potash, and maintains ESG momentum amid global headwinds

Global mining major BHP has defied a volatile operating environment to post record production in both copper and iron ore for the nine months ending 31 March 2025, underscoring the resilience of its operations and the strategic momentum behind its key growth and sustainability initiatives.

By Jamie Wade on May 8, 2025
Efficiency, Production Optimisation, Process Improvement, Workflow Management, Costs, Budgeting, Cost Control, ESG, Corporate Social Responsibility, Local Employment Opportunities, Sustainable Practices, Environmental Stewardship, Extraction, Mineral Extraction, Resource Sustainability, Workforce, Recruitment, Training and Development, Innovation, Technology Adoption, Process Innovation, Risk, Risk Mitigation, Crisis Management, Mines & Projects, Mine Profiles, Project Overviews, Development Stages
Australia, Western Australia, Pilbara, Queensland, Bowen Basin, New South Wales, Hunter Valley, South Australia, Gawler Craton, Roxby Downs, North America, Canada, South America
Copper, Nickel, Zinc, Potash, Coal (Thermal and Metallurgical), Uranium, Gold, Silver