Mining
Mining giant BHP to sell its thermal coal mines
World's largest mining company to exit thermal coal mining within two years and prioritise 'higher quality coking coal' for steelmaking
Diamonds are forever? Clutch of gem firms to draw up 'carbon neutral' roadmap
De Beers and nine of its suppliers and customers to draw up net zero plans in response to growing consumer demand for responsibly sourced diamonds
Global Briefing: EU carbon price projected to average €32 in 2020s
Plus all the top green business news from around the world this week, including Denmark's new climate law and the Australian mining sector's net zero pledge
Pandora vows to ditch mined silver and gold for its jewellery by 2025
Jewellery giant's plan to only use silver and goal from recycled sources will slash its carbon footprint and water usage, moving it closer to a commitment to become carbon neutral by 2025
Fresh cohort of financial institutions join Powering Past Coal Alliance
Legal & General, Aberdeen Standard Investments and Church of England Pensions Board join anti-coal, multi-stakeholder alliance that aims to encourage the phase out of coal by 2050 at the latest.
Dig deeper: Most mining majors failing Paris Agreement test, investor-led report warns
Transition Pathway Initiative research finds just two companies – Freeport and Grupo Mexico – are on track to keep warming under 2C by 2050
Rio Tinto eyes 2050 net zero goal backed by $1bn green tech spend pledge
Mining giant unveils strategy for 'climate neutral' growth over the next 10 years as it invests in developing zero carbon aluminium
BMW becomes first carmaker to join responsible mining initiative
Carmakers are coming under increasing pressure to ensure the materials used for electric vehicle production are responsibly sourced
World risks shortage of materials for EVs and wind turbines without agreements for green supply chains, experts warn
Academics at the University of Sussex predict shortages of crucial materials such as cobalt and lithium without international agreements and more reuse and recycling
Anglo American pledges to align lobbying with Paris Agreement
Activist investors celebrate after mining giant promises to realign all its lobbying activity, including that done on its behalf by industry associations, with the goals of the Paris Agreement
Lithium rush? Cornish mining firm closes £1.4m fundraising round
Cornish Lithium believes the county could be rich in resource required to help feed growing demand for electric vehicles and energy storage systems
'Salmon Gold': Apple promises to embrace fish-friendly gold mining
Technology giant will source gold for its gadgets from miners registered under the Salmon Gold partnership, which combines mining with habitat protection for wild salmon
Does the UK have all the coal reserves it needs?
Steep decline in coal-fired electricity generation means no need for new coal mines, campaigners claim
VW joins blockchain group in bid to boost sustainability of EVs
Motor giant joins IBM and Ford in industry group that plans to use blockchain technology to sustainably source rare earth metals for EV batteries
For miners and heavy industry carbon pricing can help cut climate emissions faster
Tom Butler CEO of the International Council on Mining and Metals explains why the sector is keen to see carbon pricing schemes expanded - and fast
Could this be the world's first ultra-low emission quarry?
Volvo and Skanska have been testing a range of prototype equipment, in a bid to create the world's first emissions free quarry in Sweden
Verisk Maplecroft: Rising temperatures set to cool economic growth
Emerging economies set to take a financial hit as rising temperatures raise the risk of overheated workers and electricity blackouts
As demand for coal falls, it's time to finish the job on opencast
Friends of the Earth's Craig Bennett argues the justification for new coal mines is collapsing - it is time for the government to act
Digging deep: Mining becomes latest industry to feel green sourcing pressure
New industry certification seeks to emulate standards schemes in agriculture and forestry, in response to soaring demand for ethical goods
How a technology invented for mining could play a role in e-waste processing
Canadian company EnviroLeach wants to make the process of "urban mining" less hazardous for humans and the environment
Banks Group to appeal Druridge Bay decision
BREAKING: Banks Group slams decision by government to reject coal mine on climate grounds
Mining giant Anglo American eyes greenhouse gas reduction goal
Producer of coal and platinum publishes 'innovative and ambitious' sustainability strategy
Mining energy: Gravitricity secures £650,000 to develop energy storage system
Energy storage technology is based on idea that 'what goes up must come down'
Cornish batteries? Scientists embark on satellite search for lithium reserves
Experts believe Cornwall may hold significant deposits of the valuable mineral, which is in increasing demand globally for use in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage
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