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Rio Tinto rejects push by activist shareholders to reveal emission targets

Rio Tinto has hit back at a push to make it more accountable for carbon emissions produced by its customers, including Chinese steel makers.

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Malaysia puts bauxite mining ban on hold until impact studies completed

Miners wishing to resume operations or start new ones must conduct a study on the environmental impact of their activities before receiving licences, despite the moratorium on mining the material ending on March 31.

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Sirius Minerals puts alternative plan for potash project on the table

The Woodsmith mine will be one of the world’s largest in terms of the amount of resources extracted — It’s set to generate an initial 10 million tonnes per year of polyhalite, a form of potash used in plant fertilizers.

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Amazon’s riches up for grabs as Brazil to open indigenous reserves to mining

Brazil’s new right-wing government is going ahead with announced changes to current mining regulations, which include a controversial plan to open up indigenous reserves to mining.

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ABB launches digital portfolio to create the world’s most efficient mines

ABB Ability MineOptimize connects all electrification, automation and digital offerings to optimize all stages in the lifecycle.

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Vancouver AI firm Andritz takes top spot at Goldcorp’s #DisruptMining

The winner’s prize is an “opportunity to negotiate up to a $1 million investment” in their technology, either toward a proof of concept or direct investment.

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