Algae and mining: A new frontier in sustainable site rehabilitation

Algae might seem an unlikely candidate to help transform Australia’s post-mining landscapes, but a new CSIRO -led project suggests these tiny aquatic organisms could provide sustainable futures for mine sites, surrounding ecosystems, and local communities. Looking down the microscope at the microalgae Nannochloropsis Australia’s mining sector is approaching a crossroads—where economic legacy and environmental responsibility must find common ground. A new CSIRO -led study, supported by the Cooperative Research Centre for Transformations in Mining Economies (CRC TiME), suggests that one of the most promising bridges between these imperatives may come from an unexpected source: algae. Though small in stature, algae are emerging as giants in their potential to transform post-mining landscapes. The study, developed in partnership with the University of Queensland and Murdoch University , proposes that algae-based technologies could reduce mining’s environmental footprint while seeding new...

Investor announces Thar coal development

The CEO of Sindh Engro Mining, Khalid Mansoor, has announced his company is investing millions of dollars to develop Pakistan's Thar Coal reserves.

Addressing the seminar on Energy Solutions from Coal and Bio Mass organised by University of Engineering And Technology in Lahore, he said the investment will guarantee energy security to Pakistan in decades to come and help lower the adverse impact of imported fuel on Pakistan’s trade balance.