Sustainability
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Pros and cons of the USMCA
The new NAFTA
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Mature social performance resourcing delivers better social performance
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SUSTAINABILITY: ICMM first industry body to insist members commit to UN Guiding Principles
LONDON, U.K. – The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) is the first industry body to insist its members adhere to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The new membership requirements are aimed at increasing sustainability…
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ELECTRIC VEHICLES: Epiroc launches new generation of battery-powered machines
STOCKHOLM – Epiroc launched second generation of battery-powered machines on Nov. 14, 2018. They are designed to lower mining customers’ costs and promote a healthier underground work environment. The battery-driven underground loaders, trucks and drill rigs will create a number…
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INNOVATION: CanmetMINING, COREM sign co-operation agreement
OTTAWA and QUEBEC CITY – CanmetMINING and COREM have signed a co-operation agreement to meet the needs of Canada’s mining industry as it embraces innovation. The aim is to reduce the risk of adopting new technology that supports sustainability and…
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LITHIUM: First Li-ion battery recycler in Quebec lands $3.8M from feds
QUEBEC – Sustainable Development Technology Canada has awarded the engineering firm Seneca $3.8 million toward developing a lithium-ion battery recycling business in the province. Seneca is part of the consortium Lithion Recycling Inc. The Lithion consortium includes Seneca, Centre d’etudes…
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TREASURE HUNT: Avro Arrow model recovered
ONTARIO – Canada’s history just got a little more interesting with the recovery of an Avro Arrow model from Lake Ontario off Prince Edward. The vehicle is about 3.0 metres long, a one-eighths scale of the actual plane. The Canadian…
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SURVEY: Goodman School of Mines studies replacing retiring professionals
SUDBURY, Ont. – The Goodman School of Mines at Laurentian University wants to hear from geologists, engineers and environmental scientists. The availability of seasoned professionals who are ready to fill these roles as Baby Boomers retire will not meet demand.…
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SUSTAINABILITY: IGF releases guidance document for local content policies
OTTAWA – A new toolkit from the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) has published a new document aimed at fostering stronger links between the extractive sector and the rest of a country’s economy. Following the…
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LITHIUM: Getting more value from brine – tech improvements reduce costs and increase recoveries for lithium
Bryan Schreiner, Jack Zhang and Lucinda Wood. The following is an excerpt from an article on the Saskatchewan Research Council’s (SRC) blog, From the Lab to the Loading Dock. Read the full version at www.SRC.sk.ca/blog. Lithium, the lightest metal on…
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SUSTAINABILITY: European SLIM project seeks new solutions
SPAIN – Sustainability is high on all miners’ to-do lists these days no matter where they operate. In Europe, the body of 13 companies and institutions of SLIM (Sustainable Low Impact Mining) met last month seeking to develop new sustainable…
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CSR: New global standard for responsible mining
On June 28, the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) released the Standard for Responsible Mining, a precedent setting global certification program for industrial scale mine sites. With growing awareness and demand for ecologically and socially-responsible products, jewelers, electronics businesses, auto…
