Environmental Sustainability - Mining Technology https://www.mining-technology.com/sector/theme/macro/esg/environment/ Mining news and in-depth feature articles on the latest mining company deals and projects covering trends in mineral exploration with up to date data on the most mined metal and mineral commodities Tue, 27 May 2025 10:56:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://live-b2b-gdm-figaro1.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2022/01/cropped-Mining-Technology-Favicon-1-32x32.png Environmental Sustainability - Mining Technology https://www.mining-technology.com/sector/theme/macro/esg/environment/ 32 32 <![CDATA[Autonomous vehicles: How China is leading mining’s next economic driving force]]> https://www.mining-technology.com/sponsored/autonomous-vehicles-how-china-is-leading-minings-next-economic-driving-force/ https://live-b2b-gdm-figaro1.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2025/05/huaneng-truck-convoy.jpg Tue, 27 May 2025 10:51:33 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/sponsored/autonomous-vehicles-how-china-is-leading-minings-next-economic-driving-force/ Extensive 5G networks, world-leading AI, effective regulation, and bold start-ups have helped create an ecosystem in China where autonomous vehicles (AVs) can flourish.

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]]> <![CDATA[Assessing AI’s growing role in crushing and grinding]]> https://www.mining-technology.com/features/ai-crushing-and-grinding/ https://live-b2b-gdm-figaro1.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2025/04/shutterstock_2038922321.jpg Mon, 14 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000 AI-driven crushing and grinding systems can achieve excellent levels of precision and performance – but is that always the best solution?

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]]> <![CDATA[GRP, Primetals Technologies partner to produce sustainable steel]]> https://www.mining-technology.com/news/grp-primetals-technologies-sustainable-steel/ https://live-b2b-gdm-figaro1.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2025/02/Primetals-shutterstock_2482695785.jpg Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:18:13 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/news/grp-primetals-technologies-sustainable-steel/ Gunung Raja Paksi agreed with Primetals Technologies to become the “first” steel mill in Asia, outside of China, producing sustainable steel.

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]]> <![CDATA[AI-powered ore sorting: transforming mining efficiency and sustainability]]> https://www.mining-technology.com/comment/ai-powered-ore-sorting-mining-efficiency-and-sustainability/ https://live-b2b-gdm-figaro1.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/12/shutterstock_2411579845.jpg Wed, 05 Feb 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Srinivas Kuppas of SymphonyAI Industrial division, explains how AI-powered ore sorting can benefit the mining sector.

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]]> <![CDATA[McEwen Copper obtains environmental permit for Los Azules project in Argentina]]> https://www.mining-technology.com/news/mcewen-copper-los-azules-argentina/ https://live-b2b-gdm-figaro1.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/12/McEwen_Copper-shutterstock_2464270839_optimized_250.jpg Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:36:19 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/news/mcewen-copper-los-azules-argentina/ McEwen Copper has secured approval for the environmental impact assessment (EIA) to proceed with the Los Azules copper project

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]]> <![CDATA[Seabridge Gold’s KSM project faces permit review by indigenous group in Canada]]> https://www.mining-technology.com/news/seabridge-golds-ksm-project-canada/ https://live-b2b-gdm-figaro1.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/11/Seabridge-Gold-shutterstock_2500829847.jpg Tue, 26 Nov 2024 08:13:24 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/news/seabridge-golds-ksm-project-canada/ The Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha (TSKLH) Nation has filed a petition seeking judicial review of Seabridge Gold’s KSM gold-copper project.

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]]> <![CDATA[Why decarbonising European steel is harder than it seems]]> https://www.mining-technology.com/comment/why-decarbonising-european-steel-is-harder-than-it-seems/ https://live-b2b-gdm-figaro1.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/10/shutterstock_2112768677.jpg Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:22:41 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/comment/why-decarbonising-european-steel-is-harder-than-it-seems/ Exploring the role carbon pressure, subsidies and financing have in decarbonising the European steel industry.

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]]> <![CDATA[MINExpo 2024 in review]]> https://www.mining-technology.com/features/minexpo-2024-in-review/ https://live-b2b-gdm-figaro1.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/10/MINExpo-lead.jpg Thu, 24 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000 MINExpo 2024 showcased cutting-edge mining technologies, with a focus on electrification, sustainability, and automation.

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]]> <![CDATA[How to clean up artisanal mining]]> https://www.mining-technology.com/comment/how-to-clean-up-artisanal-mining/ https://live-b2b-gdm-figaro1.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/10/shutterstock_2505975567.jpg Fri, 18 Oct 2024 09:58:24 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/comment/how-to-clean-up-artisanal-mining/ Boris Ivanov explains how collaboration, education and a new regulatory regime can help to clean up artisanal and small-scale mining.

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]]> <![CDATA[Counting the cost: MINE Australia October issue out now!]]> https://www.mining-technology.com/news/counting-the-cost-mine-australia/ https://live-b2b-gdm-figaro1.pantheonsite.io/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/10/MINE_AUS_48_webmain.jpg Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:29:00 +0000 https://www.mining-technology.com/news/counting-the-cost-mine-australia/ In the October issue of MINE Australia we look at how to assess mining’s impact on nature, de-risking critical minerals supply, and more.

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