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Mining for the Energy Transition

Video - Interview

We can’t achieve net zero without mining critical minerals; it’s necessary for developing the green technologies needed to deliver the UK government’s 2050 net zero targets.

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Phase Change Materials: Innovation in Adaptation Technology to Address Permafrost Thaw

Christopher Stevens - August 2019

Publication - Presentation

The stability of surface infrastructure founded on permafrost can have a significant impact to the safety and reliability of the infrastructure systems and lead to unexpected maintenance costs over the life of the asset.

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Decarbonisation in Mining

David Pearce - December 2022

Publication - SRK News Article

Mining is responsible for 1−2% of global carbon emissions, with a further 4% approximately attributed to methane released by coal mining and approximately 8% attributed to smelters that convert concentrates into metal.

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ARPA-E REMEDY Program Kickoff

Event - Chicago, IL, USA

The ARPA-E REMEDY program seeks to develop technologies that reduce methane emissions from three sources in the oil, gas, and coal value chain. The goal is to reverse the rate of accumulation of methane in the atmosphere, decrease atmospheric methane concentration, and thus ameliorate climate change.

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Corporate Sustainability In A Carbon-Constrained Economy

Nikki Fisher

Publication - SRK News Article

The strategies of successful corporations are increasingly being shaped by environmental and social issues.

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Small Thermal Plants Promising For Africa

Christopher Dalgliesh, interviewed by African Mining - March 2019

Publication

Small-scale power generation plants driven by hydrocarbon sources and biomass are still likely to play a valuable part in rolling out electricity in regions of Africa unserved by grid power and where renewable resources are insufficient to sustain a reliable energy supply.

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Evaluating The Performance Of A Frozen Core Dam

Megan Miller, John Kurylo, Maritz Rykaart, Lowell Wade - September 2015

Publication - Published Paper

A precedent-setting frozen core dam was constructed over 30 m thick, ice-rich, saline glacial marine silt and clay, and fine sand, as part of the tailings management system at the Doris North Project in Nunavut Canada.

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ESG: Paradigm Shifts and Adding Value

Jane Joughin - January 2021

Publication - Article

The surging interest in the ESG performance of mines necessitates a refresh of mining consultancy services. All disciplines must embrace paradigm shifts to ensure our services remain aligned with the changing needs of our industry and that we add maximum value.

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The European Green Deal and the EU Sustainable Finance Action Plan: 13 Points for Miners

Jane Joughin - July 2021

Publication - Article

There is a green revolution unfolding in the European Union (EU). The frameworks for this are the European Green Deal and the EU Sustainable Finance Action Plan.

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ESG Requirement for Resource and Reserve Reporting

Fiona Cessford, Jane Joughin

Publication

How many mineral resource statements have similar wording? With increasing global recognition of the importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG), such statements are no longer sufficient.

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