Environment
Comprehensive information on environment and latest mining market data in Africa.
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Jan- 2021 -27 Jan
Climate commitments to top energy and mining agendas in 2021
2020 was the year that climate change became a dominant force for commodities. In response, a slew of companies and…
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27 Jan
Aggreko sets industry-leading net zero targets to support customers through the energy transition
Aggreko, the world leader in the temporary energy market, announces its ambition to be net zero by 2050 or sooner,…
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25 Jan
Energy efficiency increasingly prioritised as Energy Efficiency Tax Incentive and Carbon Tax threat become realities for South African businesses
In the face of the worsening effects of climate change, increasing energy prices in South Africa, and a more challenging…
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Dec- 2020 -18 Dec
Trafigura’s Congo artisanal cobalt project to end, replaced by industrial mining
Trafigura is ending an artisanal cobalt formalisation project in Democratic Republic of Congo, which it has run alongside miner Chemaf…
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9 Dec
Gold miners must ramp up renewable energy to meet climate goals: industry group
Gold miners must rapidly switch to renewable electricity generation if the industry is to curb emissions sufficiently to align with…
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Nov- 2020 -18 Nov
The science of addressing climate change risks in mining
Climate change is exacerbating many of the risks that mines already face in their daily operations, and needs to be…
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3 Nov
Collaboration crucial to effective mine water management
Mines should look towards forming collaborative programmes on water conservation, water demand management and water treatment to drive water savings,…
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Oct- 2020 -21 Oct
Anglo American sued for lead poisoning in Zambia mining town
A group of Zambian women and children filed a suit against Anglo American Plc in South Africa, alleging the mining company…
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