October 14, 2016
A perspective on water and miningWe speak with an expert who says there's growing interest in how mining companies use water, and how those choices affect local water resources
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A perspective on water and miningWe speak with an expert who says there's growing interest in how mining companies use water, and how those choices affect local water resources
READ MORESeptember 29, 2016
New technology uses salt or brackish water to process copper concentratePatented process in use at Saudi Arabia mine and in Chile
READ MORESeptember 08, 2016
Barrick named to Dow Jones Sustainability IndexBarrick has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for the ninth consecutive year; and the company was also included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the tenth year in a row."We are honored to be included again in this highly respected index,” said Barrick President Kelvin Dushnisky. “Our success depends on transforming resources into mutual benefit, and with the highest regard for the safety of people and the environment....
READ MOREAugust 11, 2016
Using only what we needDewatering diverts fresh water away from our mines in northern Nevada
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Water monitoring and why mining companies do itTAKE A LOOK AT OUR WATER MANAGEMENT INFOGRAPHIC (PDF)Have you ever wondered what the chemical composition of your water is? Claudio Andrade has. Andrade, Barrick’s Manager of Environmental Chemistry, advises Barrick operations all over the world on matters related to water monitoring and geochemistry, the study of the composition of the earth’s materials and their interaction with water.Andrade helps the company interpret baseline water measurements and environmental conditions around prospective mine sites before a mine...
READ MOREMay 18, 2016
Hemlo Mine reduces emissions by 24 percent, captures Canadian industry awardOptimizing the mine's underground ventilation system drives down energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions
READ MOREApril 21, 2016
This Earth Day, trees and remediation take center stageFor a mining company, remediation is a process of returning the environment of a mine site to a stable condition that is similar to — if not better than — before the mine opened.
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