Net zero is one of today’s buzziest of buzz words. But it is more than clickbait. Achieving net zero is the challenge of a generation. What progress is being made and where to do we go from here? By Jonathan Rowland There are “few more pressing challenges facing all industrial and economic sectors than the need to rapidly decarbonize in…
Read MoreAnglo American, which in May introduced its prototype hydrogen-battery hybrid haul truck – the largest in the world –has come through with a $200 million investment to accelerate the nuGen zero emissions haulage solution (ZEHS). The miner said in December that it inked a binding agreement with First Mode Holdings that will fast-track the development and commercialization of the nuGen…
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Anglo American confirmed this week it is set to take over a 9.9% holding in Canada Nickel, owner of the Crawford nickel project in the Timmins mining camp, Ontario.
Read MoreAnglo American’s De Beers will begin the new year with new leadership, as it has appointed Al Cook as its CEO and current CEO Bruce Cleaver to co-chairman of the company. The move, which will be effective in early 2023, comes as Cleaver opted to step back into a non-executive role after six years in his seat as CEO. Cook,…
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Hydrogen is one of the buzziest of sustainable buzzwords. Does it deserve the hype? By Jonathan Rowland A hydrogen milestone Much about the mining process is complex – from exploration May 2022 saw the launch of the world’s largest mine haul truck to be powered – at least in part – by hydrogen. Developed by Anglo American, the catchy-named nuGen Zero…
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Water Security Is Increasingly Recognized By Mining Companies As A Principal Risk, Impacting Not Only Their Ability To Extract And Process Ore But Their Relationships With Local Communities And The Environment. By Jonathan Rowland
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