All articles by Andrew Fawthrop
Andrew Fawthrop
Waterproof membranes and injections for underground mines and tunnels
Water can prove to be a tyrant during mining or tunnelling operations, whether it is a result of seasonal rainfall…
The future of rock reinforcement: Locally anchored, self-drilling bolts
Mines are increasingly digging deeper to access unexploited minerals, and deeper mines present a whole host of challenges, including rockbursts,…
How Normet is optimising tunnel boring projects from start to finish
There are a lot of complexities behind optimising tunnel boring projects, but overall there is a simple recipe for ensuring…
BHP seals nickel supply deal with Tesla for EV batteries
BHP has agreed to supply nickel products to US car manufacturer Tesla from its Nickel West facility in Western Australia.…
Shell to appeal against landmark court ruling ordering faster climate action
Royal Dutch Shell will appeal against a court ruling ordering it to increase the pace of its global carbon emissions…
US agency strengthens pipeline cybersecurity standards in response to ‘ongoing threat’
New cybersecurity rules have been introduced for critical pipeline owners and operators in the US in response to an “ongoing…
Global emissions poised for new record by 2023 as ‘green recovery’ pledges falter, says IEA
Governments are failing to direct the necessary levels of pandemic recovery spending toward clean energy – paving the way for…
Oil majors line up to develop offshore wind projects in Scotland
Several of the world’s largest fossil fuel producers have lined up as bidders to develop offshore wind projects off the…
A new era for green hydropower investment
The Climate Bonds Standard has launched new hydropower criteria for sustainable projects. Certification for hydropower is now formally available for…
Rio Tinto hit by iron ore disruption, expects subdued 2021 shipments
A series of operational disruptions impacted the Rio Tinto iron ore business during the second quarter of 2021, with the…