Category: Mining Environment
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Smart Solutions for a Sustainable Future in Mining
Canadian mining operators have a big challenge – to operate sustainably in a business environment that is seeing price increases, tighter government regulations, an increasing carbon tax and a soon-to-be-implemented low carbon fuel standard. This week’s Blog from Finning Canada takes a look how innovation is driving sustainability in mining, as well as increasing productivity…
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What’s Next for Canadian Oil and Gas in 2021
The Canadian oil and gas industry had already faced years of headwinds leading into 2020; what new challenges are waiting in 2021. This week’s Blog from Torys LLP examines the year ahead and predicts what’s in store for Canadian oil and gas.
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Innovating to Meet Challenges: the Projects Ecosystem in Canada
Amid the surge of successful major capital projects in Canada in recent years, there have been some recurring challenges in getting projects off the ground. In this week’s Blog, we explore some challenges—and potential trends offering solutions—that those in the infrastructure space will want to consider to help avoid any hurdles in their own projects.
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New Solutions to Improve Sustainability
Visibility into data means sustainable mining doesn’t have to be an either/or situation. This week’s Blog looks at how mining companies can reduce their energy and water consumption and improve on sustainability to help lead the mining industry into the next era, while also increasing production, ensuring product quality, and generating a profit.
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Understanding Mining Waste Management and Disposal Methods
Mining produces a lot of waste which needs to be handled properly, as improper mining waste disposal will lead to air, soil, and water pollution. This week’s Blog examines some of the different types of mining waste and then how to manage it effectively.
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How Technology is Shaping a Safe and Sustainable Mining Culture
Over the years, industries around the globe have placed a fundamental importance on worker safety and sustainability, and technology provides a powerful asset to assist companies in achieving these goals. This week’s Blog takes a look at how the mining industry has begun to benefit from the positive impacts that various technologies are able to…
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Ramping Up Mine Site Decarbonization
Decarbonization, or the reduction, removal or offsetting of CO2 emissions, has become a strategic priority for mining majors with most on track to meet their 2020 targets and starting to look at the 2050 horizon. This week’s Blog explores the issues surrounding decarbonization, as well as the myriad of other clean energy, power efficiency, and…
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The Race for Green Milestones
In recent years, the mining sector’s transition towards carbon-neutral power and fleet options has been ramping up, due to both a stronger focus on climate change in global politics and business, and the growth and maturity of the renewables sector. This week’s Blog explores the sustainability efforts of three different miners that could help to…
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Nourishing a growing world
With world populations expected to rise up to nine billion people over the next thirty years, fertilizers – and the potash that’s used to make them – will only become more important as the demand for food becomes ever greater. This week’s Blog takes a look at Saskatchewan’s role in the production of potash and…
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Take control of your water
Water is the lifeblood of our planet, and a resource essential to minerals processing which must be used conservatively. Mine operators must be conscious of their water use, as well as innovative in how they re-use and handle water. This week’s Blog takes a look at the efforts of Weir Minerals and the strategies and…