Woodside’s LNG project in Western Australia
Woodside’s Scarborough and Pluto Project undermines the Paris Agreement. 'Woodside’s proposed Scarborough to Pluto LNG project in Western Australia represents a bet against the world implementing the Paris Agreement.' (Climate Analytics, Berlin Germany and Perth Australia) >
Coal and Gas Mining
The impact of global decarbonisation on Australia’s regions ... Who’s buying? The report 'models and analyses the locked-in and likely impact of global decarbonisation efforts by Australia’s trade partners on domestic fossil fuel export jobs' (The Centre for Policy Development, Sydney) >
Microbes to Mine Metals From e-Waste?
'Whether it’s rare earths used in new renewable power and energy storage technologies, certain metals are critical in the transition to a high-tech, low carbon economy. Biomining could help Australia reclaim some of these.' (CSIRO, Canberra) >
CSIRO's Mineral Resources News
Resourceful - mineral resources news - 'Resourceful magazine brings you the latest in innovation, technology and research from across the minerals value chain, from mineral exploration to mining and metal production.' (CSIRO, Canberra) >
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY and THE MINERALS REQUIRED
CSIRO report sheds new light on future of critical metals demand in the energy transition. 'A new report by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has uncovered powerful and counter-intuitive insights into the future supply and demand of critical metals needed to support the transition to a low emissions future.' (CSIRO, Canberra) >
A sustainable mining future
Toward a more sustainable mining future with electrokinetic in situ leaching. 'This new approach to mining is therefore poised to spearhead a new paradigm of metal recovery from currently inaccessible ore bodies with a markedly reduced environmental footprint.' (American Association for the Advancement of Science, Washington) >
Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform
Reform Could Reduce CO2 Emissions Equivalent to Those of 1,000 Coal-Fired Power Plants While Saving USD 3 Trillion. (International Institute for Sustainable Development) >
Hydrogen and the Aluminium Industry
Could Hydrogen Help Reduce Emissions in the Aluminium Industry? '...one of the challenges of producing this essential material responsibly is finding ways to decarbonise the process.' (Rio Tinto, Melbourne) >
Sustainable Mining and Development
The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development. Their Aim: ...'It is devoted to optimizing the benefits of mining to achieve poverty reduction, inclusive growth, social development, and environmental stewardship.' (The Intergovernmental Forum) >
Teenagers' legal request to revoke approval of Adani's mine.
'Two North Queensland teenagers have presented Federal Environment Minister, Sussan Ley, with critical new evidence and strong legal grounds to revoke approval of Adani’s Carmichael coal mine. They have done their homework when the federal government has not. Acting on their behalf, EJA [Environmental Justice Australia] lawyers obtained independent evidence from climate and economic experts.' (Environmental Justice Australia) >