Sustainability

Sustainability is at the forefront of modern mining, with companies adopting greener technologies, reducing environmental impact, and enhancing social responsibility. Mining Outlook highlights industry leaders driving sustainable practices, from carbon reduction initiatives to responsible sourcing and community engagement.

Latest Sustainability Corporate Stories

Caterpillar Highlights Remanufacturing, Electrification and Mine-Site Efficiency in 2025 Sustainability Report

Caterpillar’s 2025 Sustainability Report outlines how the mining and heavy equipment manufacturer is expanding remanufacturing, electrification, alternative fuel technologies and safety systems as customers face increasing pressure to improve operational efficiency and reduce emissions.

Zero Emission Mining: Hitachi Construction Machinery Demonstrate Full Battery Dump Truck

Hitachi Construction Machinery has showcased its Full Battery Dump Truck to mining customers at First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi Copper Mine in Zambia, as the company moves towards planned commercial deployment of the technology in FY2027.

Ausenco : Masters of Minerals and Metals

Global consulting, engineering, and project delivery leader Ausenco transforms complex challenges into sustainable solutions. We showcase the company’s work on minerals and metals projects across the continent with Rob Medley, President of Minerals and Metals – North America.

Richards Bay Minerals & Voltalia Bolobedu Solar Project: Powering Mining Decarbonisation in South Africa

A 148MW solar facility supplying Richards Bay Minerals marks a significant step in integrating renewable energy into mining operations, improving energy security while accelerating emissions reduction across South Africa’s resource sector.

Accelerating Decarbonisation Through Hybrid Technology 

Ben Ting, Chief Commercial Officer for Echion Technologies delves into the abundance of benefits afforded by the use of hybrid technology in the mining sector, paving the way for increased decarbonisation.

Magnetite Mines : The Key Ingredient for Australia’s Green Iron Transition

Tim Dobson, Managing Director, discusses how Magnetite Mines’ Razorback Iron Ore Project will help to enable low-emission green iron and steel production in Australia as the industry commits to decarbonisation.

Mayur Resources : Nation Building in Papua New Guinea

Darren Lockyer, Head of Business Affairs at Mayur Resources, enlightens us on the company’s focus on renewable energy projects and carbon footprint reduction across Asia Pacific’s building materials market.

Harnessing Electrification to Reduce Mining’s Carbon Footprint

Rob Moffitt, President of Mining, Minerals, and Metals at Schneider Electric, explores how the industry can transition to sustainable practices by using an alternative power supply.

Future Terrains : Revolutionary Repurposing

Dr Peter Whitbread-Abrutat, Founder of Future Terrains, believes that when a mine closes, it shouldn’t become a scar on the landscape or a source of pollution. Instead, ex-mine sites can offer hope for future generations.

Saad Kassis-Mohamed’s WeCare : Shine Bright Like a Lab-Grown Diamond

Saad Kassis-Mohamed, Chairman of WeCare, explains how he hopes the industry will emerge as a sustainable and ethical alternative to traditionally mined, natural-grown diamonds.

Gravitricity : Gravity for a Green Future

Mine owners across Europe are looking at an alternative form of underground energy storage that offers a low-carbon future as operations wind down.

International Aluminium Institute : Abundant Aluminium

The International Aluminium Institute is on a mission to ensure that bauxite mining is implemented sustainably, as Programme Manager, Carl Firman, tells us.