BarChip Fibre – Using Recycled Plastics in Deep Mine Ground Support System
Since BarChip introduced its R-Series fibre to market, they’ve recycled over 3,700 tonnes of plastic into mining ground support works, helping clients towards net zero in 2050. The Mineral Council of Australia’s Climate Action Plan is working towards an ambitious target of net zero emissions by 2050. Achieving such a plan requires significant investment from all member companies within the mining industry. A key initiative in the plan is the widespread deployment of low and zero emission technologies. A lot of attention is directed toward large-scale investments such as renewable energy, electrification and battery storage, but miners will need to look at low carbon technologies across their entire supply chain to meet the target and confirm their ESG credentials. One…