ABB and Amazon to accelerate netzero mining

Technology company ABB and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have agreed to develop new solutions for digitally integrated all-electric mining operations to help the industry meet netzero emissions goals. The companies said the initiative’s purpose is to “show reliability, effectiveness and scalability” as mining operators “move towards all-electric and netzero-emissions.” ABB explained that its ABB Ability

Adani’s Carmichael mine gets ready to ship coal

Billionaire Gautam Adani’s coal mine in Australia, a project that’s become a global emblem for opposition to fossil fuels, is preparing to begin exports after more than a decade of bitter dispute over its development. Proposed in 2010 and stalled by legal challenges, financing setbacks and a sustained campaign from climate activists, the operation is

Modern technology, old mining law can make net-zero a reality

If the U.S. is to achieve its carbon and renewable energy targets, policymakers must harmonize the mesh point between U.S. renewables and the statutory directive to develop domestic minerals under the General Mining Law, James Voyles, environmental attorney with Lewis Roca, says. Otherwise, the need for raw materials for renewables may clash with mining restrictions,

Gazpromneft Lubricants supplied marine oils for the world diamond mining leader

Gazpromeft-Lubricants Marine Department has signed the agreement on supplying oils for industrial equipment of the diamond mining company ALROSA, according to the company’s release. The department has already provided over 110,000 liters of lubricants for diesel engines operated on heavy fuels. “The area of ​​ marine oils application is not limited to marine machinery, since

WWF warns of likely fuel spills if mine expansion goes ahead

Baffinland Iron Mines Corp.’s proposed expansion of its Mary River iron mine doesn’t necessarily mean there will be an increased likelihood of fuel spills, says the chairperson of a hunters organization. Moses Oyukuluk, chairperson of Arctic Bay’s Ikajutit Hunters and Trappers Organization, spoke during the community roundtable of the Nunavut Impact Review Board’s hearing on

Rolls-Royce and Flanders Electric to develop a hybrid retrofit solution for mining trucks

Rolls-Royce and Flanders Electric have agreed to develop a retrofit concept for hybridizing mining trucks that can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 30%. It integrates MTU engines, batteries, and hybrid control systems, and Flanders drive train solutions. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding enabling them to offer a scalable retrofit kit

BHP confirms talks with Woodside to sell its petroleum business

BHP Group Ltd. said it is considering the sale of its petroleum business, a move that would reduce its exposure to fossil fuels amid growing pressure from investors and governments for resources companies to cut emissions. BHP, the world’s biggest mining company, said it is in talks with Woodside Petroleum Ltd. on a potential deal

How fossil fuels can help decarbonize the economy

Researchers at Rice University’s Carbon Hub are proposing the idea of actually using hydrocarbons to slash carbon dioxide emissions. In an opinion paper published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, carbon materials expert Matteo Pasquali and Carl Mesters, retired chief scientist for chemistry and catalysis at Shell, propose splitting hydrocarbon molecules

eCombustible Case Study: Mining Industry

Climate change and environmental sustainability have become major issues of social concern. In order to reduce carbon emissions, many industries are looking for innovative opportunities and investments in hydrogen technologies. Could this be the solution to the global energy market’s transition to a low-carbon economy? For one major player in the mining industry, eCombustible has

Peru will promote natural gas as a fuel for urban, interprovincial and cargo transportation

The Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) will implement a State policy to promote and promote the development of Liquefied Natural Vehicle Gas (NGV-L) as an automotive fuel within Peru for urban, interprovincial and cargo transportation, with the objective of stimulate the use of a resource that the country produces and that is cheaper than