How will more extreme weather events affect mining operations? ESG Session/Climate change and Mining – 11 am Wed 28 June One of the unknowns for the mining sector globally is how climate change will affect day to day operations. “I think most mining companies are totally unaware of this issue,” says leading Australian academic and…
Mining, a heavy industry, is directly responsible for 4% to 7% of greenhouse gas emissions globally. But the emissions produced by downstream industries such as steel and cement are even more significant. Decarbonisation at the World Mining Congress, Wed 28 June and Thursday 29 June.
Welcome to the future of mining The global transition to renewable energy technologies is a hot topic as reality hits about how much more mining will be needed to service the transition. There’s a very real risk of losing the mining sector’s hard-won advances in delivering environmental sustainability, social performance and good governance. Introducing the…
Address to the World Mining Congress 27 June 2023. POLICY AND GOVERNANCE FOR THE NEW ECONOMY Acknowledge Traditional owners and leadership. Charlie Sartain and the organising committee. Ministers and other dignities. Industry colleagues and friends. And to borrow from my African friends, all other protocols observed. It is certainly a great honour to be here…
Original text from BHP Thank you Jillian, and good morning everyone. Firstly I’d like to echo the thoughts of our hosts in acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet. I am pleased to be here today. This is a pivotal time for mining. The past few years have seen a marked…
Chairman of International Organising Committee of World Mining Congress Ladies & Gentlemen I would like to begin by acknowledging the Turrbul and Yuggera peoples as the Traditional Owners of the land that we’re meeting on today, and pay my respect to their Elders past and present. The organization called the World Mining Congress was established…
27 June 2023, Brisbane, Australia: Today, ICMM is announcing a new collective commitment by members to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the mining and metals industry and positively influence the communities that mining companies are a part of. ICMM members have committed to work together to improve the experience of all workers and…
Plus many industry heads – BHP, Anglo, Fortescue, Orica Media welcome. Day 2, Tuesday 27 June at the 26th World Mining Congress, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Opening speeches, 8 am to 9.05
On the first day of the Congress we explore: Details below.
Mines turning into physics labs, parks, pumped hydro… Monday 26 June 2023 Many major mines around the world will close and thousands of new mines will open over the coming decades as the industry transforms. So, what can you do with holes in the ground and heaps of tailings? A surprising amount, according to Professor…