Water and waste management

At its core, the mining industry is cyclical, so it makes sense that new life can be found in the...

The waste generated from mining operations is one of the largest waste streams in the world, and there can be...

By Professor Ravi Naidu, Managing Director and CEO of the crc for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (crcCARE)...

With demand for minerals skyrocketing, mine companies are determinedly looking for ways to expand mineral yields and increase profits. Now...

Although there have been a number of high-profile failures of tailings storage facilities (TSFs) in recent years, including one in...

The results of a Human Health Risk Assessment (HHRA) commissioned by Cadia following community concerns regarding water and air quality...

Mining industry waste is the largest waste stream generated by industries around the world, and of this waste stream, tailings...

A new $10 million research initiative at Flinders University’s College of Science and Engineering is investigating improved methods for the...

BHP has announced new asset-level context-based water targets (CBWT), to mark World Environment Day.  Unlike efforts to reduce greenhouse gas...

Remote mine sites that house workers require an effective wastewater treatment system. However, in isolated locations, these sites may not...

The green transition is a great step towards the country’s net zero emissions goals, green energy solutions are not without...

Recent tailings dam failures are driving big changes in the way some mining companies are handling their waste. Circular economy...

Adopting circular economy practices in the mining industry includes responsible management of the waste streams the industry produces. While the...

Rio Tinto has become the first major mining company to publish site-by-site water usage data, releasing an interactive map on...

By Michelle Goldsmith, Contributing Editor, Mining Magazine In mining and ore processing operations, slurry pumps provide a vital means of...

A collaboration between OZ Minerals, Boliden and Rio Tinto is set to uncover new and innovative ways to manage tailings,...