Diversified major BHP has set medium-term targets for reducing greenhouse emissions, announcing on Thursday that it would reduce emissions by at least 30% from adjusted 2020 levels by the end of this decade.
The group has already established its long-…
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Gold mines emitted on average 0.8 tonnes of CO2 equivalent for every ounce of gold that was produced in 2019, according to a report from S&P Global. Strong price performance has led to a large number of new gold mines…
The post Nearly a tonne…
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A landmark decision by the Water Tribunal confirms that water licensing authorities must consider the impacts of climate change when deciding whether or not to grant water use licences for new coal-fired power stations. In a decision handed down on Jul…
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House Democrats on Tuesday will issue an ambitious plan to combat climate change, a move intended to reassure their base of supporters but that’s sure to inflame opponents on the right.
The proposal will be released at an event at the US Capitol with …
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Glencore on Thursday defended its climate policy from activists who want targets set for the use of its products, with chairman Tony Hayward saying the miner’s current plan will cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Pressure on miners has mounted after Norway…
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The Australian resources and oil and gas sectors have welcomed the recommendations made in the King Review as well as the government’s commitment to a A$2-billion Climate Solutions Fund.
The King Review which was commissioned in October of last year …
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In the coming decades, the ability to combine massively reduced greenhouse gas emissions with wider business goals will be the hallmark of successful mining companies….
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Bluejay Mining (LSE: JAY) has expanded its footprint in Greenland after securing two new mineral exploration licences surrounding its existing Kangerluarsuk zinc-lead-silver project in the…
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The United Nations (UN) climate change conference set to take place in Glasgow, Scotland, in November, has been postponed as a result of the outbreak of coronavirus, the UN and UK government have confirmed in a joint statement.
The twenty-sixth confer…
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Rio Tinto’s (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO) new carbon emissions reduction targets have triggered heated criticism from some investors and environmental groups, with a group led…
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