The road to emissions reduction: new issue of MINE Australia

The November edition of MINE Australia is out now – you can read it online for free or sign up to have each issue delivered to your inbox.

With COP29 currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, decarbonisation is firmly on the global agenda. We look at the emissions reduction goals of Australian mining companies and ask whether they are on track to meet their decarbonisation targets.

In tech, we examine some of the techniques being trialled to reduce fugitive emissions from Australia’s coal mines, which account for about a quarter of the commodity sector’s emissions.

We also dig into the progress on electrifying Australia’s underground mines, and the role that industry-OEM collaboration plays in these efforts.

Plus, GlobalData looks at Rio Tinto’s multifaceted strategy to adopt biofuels in its mining operations.   

We also explore the occupational health impacts of mining — from musculoskeletal conditions to hearing loss and serious lung conditions — and the importance of specialist “mining hospitals” in supporting workers.  

With one think-tank recently accusing Australia’s mining sector of paying “nowhere near enough” tax, we look at the country’s mining royalty system and more broadly, how mining benefits the country.  

We also report on the key developments that emerged from MINExpo 2024, which took place in Las Vegas in September.

Head over to MINE magazine to read all this and more! You can also check out the latest global edition, published in October.

What to expect in MINE Australia December

Greenbushes recently became the first Australian mine to volunteer its operation for the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance’s voluntary mining standard this summer. We find out more about the initiative and why Talison chose to adopt it. 

We also speak to Rio Tinto about how AI can help mining companies improve safety, efficiency, innovation and sustainability. Plus, we explore how training and simulation are supporting Australian miners.