Policy & Standards

Mining sector seeks to streamline sustainability with consolidated mining standard

The standard covers 24 ‘performance areas’ – from corporate requirements and business integrity to human rights, child labour, climate action and biodiversity.

Melodie Michel

21 October 2024

Operations & Finance

BHP launches India green steel collaboration amidst challenging economics

Green steelmaking remains far more expensive than traditional production processes.

Melodie Michel

09 October 2024

People & Culture

Teck Resources gets second Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer in two months

While Charlene Ripley was an internal hire, her replacement Lyndon Arnall joins from BHP.

Melodie Michel

07 October 2024

People & Culture

Harmony Gold names first Chief Sustainability Officer

Govender has been leading sustainability initiatives in the mining sector since 2018.

Melodie Michel

04 October 2024

People & Culture

Teck Resources shakes up governance to support critical minerals focus

The Vancouver-based miner has promoted Charlene Ripley to EVP and Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer.

Melodie Michel

02 September 2024

Carbon market

Qantas, Rio Tinto and BHP fund Australian carbon credit initiative

The new scheme aims to raise A$250 million to develop carbon projects on agricultural land.

Melodie Michel

13 August 2024

People & Culture

Critical minerals explorer Lomiko Metals appoints first Chief Sustainability Officer

Cindy Valence will lead the company’s sustainability strategy and stakeholder engagement, including with First Nations.

Melodie Michel

22 May 2024

Human rights

Critical minerals human rights abuses should ‘alarm’ firms and investors

More than half of the 631 allegations tracked so far are associated with just 10 companies.

Melodie Michel

20 May 2024

Operations & Finance

Battery storage: 14-fold increase necessary to meet climate goals, says IEA

To triple renewable energy capacity by 2030 energy storage needs to reach 1,500 GW – up from less than 300 GW at present.

Melodie Michel

29 April 2024

Mining

Coalition calls for civil society-driven critical mineral supply chain standard

"There are fundamental criteria that standards must include to be credible and effective at protecting people and the planet."

Melodie Michel

17 April 2024