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Alcoa Joins International Council on Mining and Metals

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Thursday, November 21, 2019
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Alcoa Corporation, a global leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum, today announced that it has been accepted as a member of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), an organization focused on enhancing the industrys contribution to society with safe, fair and sustainable practices.

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  • Alcoa Corporation, a global leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum, today announced that it has been accepted as a member of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), an organization focused on enhancing the industrys contribution to society with safe, fair and sustainable practices.
  • Our membership in ICMM gives us an opportunity to learn, define and share best-in-class mining practices through a common set of international standards, said Alcoa President and Chief Executive Officer Roy Harvey.
  • In bauxite mining, Alcoa has been recognized for using advanced practices through all stages of operations, including industry-leading rehabilitation methods in areas of high biodiversity value.
  • He said: I am delighted to welcome Alcoa to the International Council on Mining and Metals, and we look forward to learning from its significant sustainability experience, particularly in the area of biodiversity.

sensemetrics and Its IIoT Platform Selected to Help Address Safety Issues for Mining Tailings Storage Facilities

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Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Software, Internet, Other Natural Resources, Data management, Mining, Minerals, Technology, Natural Resources, Environment, Telecommunications, Articles, Mining, Occupational safety and health, Technology, Tailings dam, Internet of things, Data visualization, Contents, Dam, ICMM, Tailings

Innovative solutions already exist that can solve for many of the challenges in ICMM problem statements, said Matt Meehan, CEO of sensemetrics.

Key Points: 
  • Innovative solutions already exist that can solve for many of the challenges in ICMM problem statements, said Matt Meehan, CEO of sensemetrics.
  • sensemetrics partner ecosystem across the mining vertical is expanding each day.
  • Safety is of paramount importance to executing mining operations, and we look forward to working with the broader mining community to develop international standards that will further secure tailings dams.
  • sensemetrics delivers a plug-and-play, end-to-end IIoT solution that provides complete sensor data capture, standardization and real-time data visualization and intelligence.