Member Best Practices
Explore how ICA's members put words into action and contribute to the UN SDGs through their sustainable mining innovations, commitment to health and safety, community outreach and circular practices.
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South Korean Olympic Gold Medalist Promotes Antimicrobial Copper
The global COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of practical solutions for protecting public health…
Freeport-McMoRan Slashes Carbon Emissions by 21 Percent
Copper mining firms worldwide are committed to reducing their carbon emissions. Freeport-McMoRan, one of the…
Futuresmart Mining™ at Anglo American’s Quellaveco Mine: Smart, Safe and Sustainable
At Quellaveco, Anglo American is building a larger mine with a smaller footprint. Quellaveco, translated…
Every Bit Counts: Markus Lends Laboratory Help at Skellefteå Hospital
In northern Sweden, Markus Nordqvist of Boliden sprang into action to help Skellefteå Hospital’s chemical…
Freeport McMoRan Looks to the Future with Artificial Intelligence
Miners have steadily pursued technological advancements to increase efficiencies, address technical difficulties and limit carbon…
Rio Tinto Advances Clean Energy at Kennecott
Top Miner Switches to Solar and Wind Power at One of the World’s Largest Copper…
Scaling Innovation and Sustainability: Codelco Mobilizes Electricity, AI and High Tech for Green Copper Production
In Chile, miners are boosting efficiencies while reducing carbon emissions and cost. Codelco, a global…
ICA Members at the Core of Climate-Smart Mining
Rio Tinto and Anglo American Join Groundbreaking World Bank Fund Mining is one of the…
Codelco Builds More Sustainable and Responsible Copper Supply Chains
Beyond innovations in AI, automation and electric technology, International Copper Association member Codelco is leading…
Teck Partners with the UN to Aid Indigenous Women in Northern Chile
Although progress has been made toward achieving gender equality under UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)…
Peak Performance – Boliden’s Aitik Mine Teams with Metso to Boost Production
With aging projects a fast-growing problem for top copper miners, enhancing productivity and increasing efficiency…
Top Miners at the Forefront of Engagement
Freeport and Teck Collaborate with Communities in Chile and Canada Copper mining is one of…
KGHM Polska Miedź Foundation Brings Sustainability to the Home Front
As one of Europe’s leading miners, KGHM is remarkable in many ways. For example, its…
Advancing Automation
Teck Pilots Autonomous Haul Trucks at its Highland Valley Copper Mine International Copper Association member,…
Energy and Mining: Challenges Present New Opportunities
THE CHALLENGE As the copper resource is developed, mining begins by extracting ore closest to…