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Climate Action - Assisting business towards carbon neutrality

News - Metals and mining

Large SA gold and platinum mines get more power- production losses will be reduced

Published on 07 March 2008
Mineweb SA Chamber of Mines says a 5 per cent increase in power supply to large gold and platinum mines will have a significant impact on production.

Global Change Brings Local Action

Published on 07 March 2008
Each person in the US state of Florida uses about 1,720-2,160 liters of water per day, and with thousands of people moving to the state each month, public water supply needs near DuPont's plant are expected to double by 2025.

Texas vows to attract other carbon-capture plants

Published on 20 December 2007
(Reuters)

INDUSTRY ROUND UP 20 Dec 2007

Published on 20 December 2007
A look at recent ‘green’ news  by industry sector.

Alcoa spending $22 million to double recycling capability

Published on 11 December 2007
(Enviornmental Leader) Alcoa breaks new ground with can recycling.

ArcelorMittal wants global steel emissions deal

Published on 06 December 2007
(ENN) The steel industry should be covered by a global deal on carbon dioxide emissions, says head of global steel giant.

Green or greedy?

Published on 25 November 2007
(The Guardian) Should we believe a multinational that depends on fossils fuels and mining when it says it will take action on global warming?

Farmers upset over mining company’s plans to produce ethanol

Published on 25 November 2007
(Mineweb) The Central Africa Mining and Exploration Company (CAMEC) is getting into the biofuel manufacturing business, much to the consternation of Mozambique farmers which will compete with the company for water.

New publication explores product policy and eco-efficiency

Published on 25 November 2007
The latest publication from the International Council on Mining and Metals explores the relationship between recycling, eco-efficiency and product policy.

Sustainable mining pays as banks penalise bad practice

Published on 25 November 2007
(Mineweb) Pressure is high on mining companies to act sustainably, not in the least to quality for finance.