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Cybersecurity students gain exclusive access to globally recognized CompTIA Security+ certification and prep resources

INDIANAPOLIS, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is proud to announce a new partnership with CompTIA, the world’s leading vendor-neutral credentialing organization, to give PLTW Cybersecurity students a special opportunity to pursue the industry-recognized Security+ certification.

Starting this year, PLTW is elevating its Cybersecurity course into a career-launching sequence of study. By incorporating the Security+ credential—a global- and industry-recognized credential—PLTW is helping students validate their skills and stand out as trusted defenders of digital environments.

In today’s competitive market, certifications are key differentiators. Research from CompTIA shows that 93% of HR professionals prioritize industry-recognized certifications when hiring for technology roles.

“Our goal is to ensure PLTW Cybersecurity students enter the field with a proven advantage,” said Jason Rausch, SVP of Instructional Design for Project Lead The Way. “Aligning our curriculum with CompTIA Security+, further strengthens our course outcomes and gives students authentic practice and clear milestones as they prepare to become the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.”

Comprehensive Support for the Classroom
To strengthen exam readiness, PLTW Cybersecurity students will receive access to the CompTIA CertMaster suite, a comprehensive set of preparation tools designed to build knowledge, skills, and confidence. The suite includes:

• CertMaster Learn: 85 labs, 272 videos, and 95 assessments (63 instructional hours).
• CertMaster Practice: Adaptive practice exams to build test-taking confidence.
• Security+ Exam Voucher: Streamlined access to the official certification.

PLTW Cybersecurity educators supporting their students will receive free access to these premium resources.

“By integrating CompTIA’s Security+ curriculum and certification into PLTW’s cybersecurity sequence, we’re giving high school students access to cybersecurity skills and a credential employers recognize. CompTIA’s Security+ content is aligned to industry frameworks and built for the classroom, giving PLTW educators ready-made resources that translate directly into real-word cyber skills for their students,” said Mark Plunkett, EVP of Academic Sales and GTM for CompTIA.

“This partnership allows us to reach more learners with high-quality content and helps address the urgent need for cybersecurity professionals by preparing more students, earlier, to step into these critical roles.”

The Security+ certification covers five critical domains—including Security Architecture and Operations—that map naturally to PLTW Cybersecurity labs. By integrating these topics, educators can use the Security+ framework to frame capstones and threat-hunt scenarios, turning rigorous coursework into a professional credential.

For more information, visit here.

About Project Lead The Way
For nearly 30 years, Project Lead The Way (PLTW) has prepared PreK–12 students for careers, college, and life by equipping them with the STEM knowledge, credential preparation, transferable skills, and confidence to succeed. Its hands-on, real-world learning, deep industry partnerships and clear, scaffolded curriculum guide students from early career curiosity to postsecondary readiness. With strong professional development and a national network of more than 116,000 trained teachers in 12,200+ schools across all 50 states, PLTW enables schools to design scalable, future-focused programs that inspire students, empower educators, and connect learning to life after graduation. Visit pltw.org to learn more.

About CompTIA
CompTIA, Inc. is the world’s leading provider of vendor-neutral information technology (IT) training and certification products. CompTIA unlocks potential in millions of aspiring technology professionals and careers changers. Working in partnership with thousands of academic institutions and training providers, CompTIA helps students build career-ready skills through best-in-class learning solutions, industry-recognized certifications and career resources. Learn more at https://www.comptia.org/.

Contact
Jackie Wertsch
jwertsch@pltw.org

 

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Cybersecurity students gain exclusive access to globally recognized CompTIA Security+ certification and prep resources

INDIANAPOLIS, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is proud to announce a new partnership with CompTIA, the world’s leading vendor-neutral credentialing organization, to give PLTW Cybersecurity students a special opportunity to pursue the industry-recognized Security+ certification.

Starting this year, PLTW is elevating its Cybersecurity course into a career-launching sequence of study. By incorporating the Security+ credential—a global- and industry-recognized credential—PLTW is helping students validate their skills and stand out as trusted defenders of digital environments.

In today’s competitive market, certifications are key differentiators. Research from CompTIA shows that 93% of HR professionals prioritize industry-recognized certifications when hiring for technology roles.

“Our goal is to ensure PLTW Cybersecurity students enter the field with a proven advantage,” said Jason Rausch, SVP of Instructional Design for Project Lead The Way. “Aligning our curriculum with CompTIA Security+, further strengthens our course outcomes and gives students authentic practice and clear milestones as they prepare to become the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.”

Comprehensive Support for the Classroom
To strengthen exam readiness, PLTW Cybersecurity students will receive access to the CompTIA CertMaster suite, a comprehensive set of preparation tools designed to build knowledge, skills, and confidence. The suite includes:

• CertMaster Learn: 85 labs, 272 videos, and 95 assessments (63 instructional hours).
• CertMaster Practice: Adaptive practice exams to build test-taking confidence.
• Security+ Exam Voucher: Streamlined access to the official certification.

PLTW Cybersecurity educators supporting their students will receive free access to these premium resources.

“By integrating CompTIA’s Security+ curriculum and certification into PLTW’s cybersecurity sequence, we’re giving high school students access to cybersecurity skills and a credential employers recognize. CompTIA’s Security+ content is aligned to industry frameworks and built for the classroom, giving PLTW educators ready-made resources that translate directly into real-word cyber skills for their students,” said Mark Plunkett, EVP of Academic Sales and GTM for CompTIA.

“This partnership allows us to reach more learners with high-quality content and helps address the urgent need for cybersecurity professionals by preparing more students, earlier, to step into these critical roles.”

The Security+ certification covers five critical domains—including Security Architecture and Operations—that map naturally to PLTW Cybersecurity labs. By integrating these topics, educators can use the Security+ framework to frame capstones and threat-hunt scenarios, turning rigorous coursework into a professional credential.

For more information, visit here.

About Project Lead The Way
For nearly 30 years, Project Lead The Way (PLTW) has prepared PreK–12 students for careers, college, and life by equipping them with the STEM knowledge, credential preparation, transferable skills, and confidence to succeed. Its hands-on, real-world learning, deep industry partnerships and clear, scaffolded curriculum guide students from early career curiosity to postsecondary readiness. With strong professional development and a national network of more than 116,000 trained teachers in 12,200+ schools across all 50 states, PLTW enables schools to design scalable, future-focused programs that inspire students, empower educators, and connect learning to life after graduation. Visit pltw.org to learn more.

About CompTIA
CompTIA, Inc. is the world’s leading provider of vendor-neutral information technology (IT) training and certification products. CompTIA unlocks potential in millions of aspiring technology professionals and careers changers. Working in partnership with thousands of academic institutions and training providers, CompTIA helps students build career-ready skills through best-in-class learning solutions, industry-recognized certifications and career resources. Learn more at https://www.comptia.org/.

Contact
Jackie Wertsch
jwertsch@pltw.org

 

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Cybersecurity students gain exclusive access to globally recognized CompTIA Security+ certification and prep resources

INDIANAPOLIS, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is proud to announce a new partnership with CompTIA, the world’s leading vendor-neutral credentialing organization, to give PLTW Cybersecurity students a special opportunity to pursue the industry-recognized Security+ certification.

Starting this year, PLTW is elevating its Cybersecurity course into a career-launching sequence of study. By incorporating the Security+ credential—a global- and industry-recognized credential—PLTW is helping students validate their skills and stand out as trusted defenders of digital environments.

In today’s competitive market, certifications are key differentiators. Research from CompTIA shows that 93% of HR professionals prioritize industry-recognized certifications when hiring for technology roles.

“Our goal is to ensure PLTW Cybersecurity students enter the field with a proven advantage,” said Jason Rausch, SVP of Instructional Design for Project Lead The Way. “Aligning our curriculum with CompTIA Security+, further strengthens our course outcomes and gives students authentic practice and clear milestones as they prepare to become the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.”

Comprehensive Support for the Classroom
To strengthen exam readiness, PLTW Cybersecurity students will receive access to the CompTIA CertMaster suite, a comprehensive set of preparation tools designed to build knowledge, skills, and confidence. The suite includes:

• CertMaster Learn: 85 labs, 272 videos, and 95 assessments (63 instructional hours).
• CertMaster Practice: Adaptive practice exams to build test-taking confidence.
• Security+ Exam Voucher: Streamlined access to the official certification.

PLTW Cybersecurity educators supporting their students will receive free access to these premium resources.

“By integrating CompTIA’s Security+ curriculum and certification into PLTW’s cybersecurity sequence, we’re giving high school students access to cybersecurity skills and a credential employers recognize. CompTIA’s Security+ content is aligned to industry frameworks and built for the classroom, giving PLTW educators ready-made resources that translate directly into real-word cyber skills for their students,” said Mark Plunkett, EVP of Academic Sales and GTM for CompTIA.

“This partnership allows us to reach more learners with high-quality content and helps address the urgent need for cybersecurity professionals by preparing more students, earlier, to step into these critical roles.”

The Security+ certification covers five critical domains—including Security Architecture and Operations—that map naturally to PLTW Cybersecurity labs. By integrating these topics, educators can use the Security+ framework to frame capstones and threat-hunt scenarios, turning rigorous coursework into a professional credential.

For more information, visit here.

About Project Lead The Way
For nearly 30 years, Project Lead The Way (PLTW) has prepared PreK–12 students for careers, college, and life by equipping them with the STEM knowledge, credential preparation, transferable skills, and confidence to succeed. Its hands-on, real-world learning, deep industry partnerships and clear, scaffolded curriculum guide students from early career curiosity to postsecondary readiness. With strong professional development and a national network of more than 116,000 trained teachers in 12,200+ schools across all 50 states, PLTW enables schools to design scalable, future-focused programs that inspire students, empower educators, and connect learning to life after graduation. Visit pltw.org to learn more.

About CompTIA
CompTIA, Inc. is the world’s leading provider of vendor-neutral information technology (IT) training and certification products. CompTIA unlocks potential in millions of aspiring technology professionals and careers changers. Working in partnership with thousands of academic institutions and training providers, CompTIA helps students build career-ready skills through best-in-class learning solutions, industry-recognized certifications and career resources. Learn more at https://www.comptia.org/.

Contact
Jackie Wertsch
jwertsch@pltw.org

 

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ION’s Cornerstone™ Cells will start production at its Maryland facility with expected expansion as production ramps

BELTSVILLE, Md., March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ION Storage Systems, Inc. (ION) announced today the successful customer qualification of its Cornerstone™ Cell performance. This marks ION as the first US solid-state battery technology company to achieve customer qualification for its cell performance, a remarkable achievement after the recent announcement of shipping sample cells to leading industrial, consumer electronic, and automotive companies.

“This is a defining milestone for ION and for the solid-state battery industry,” said Jorge Diaz Schneider, chief executive officer of ION Storage Systems. “We are the first US company to have passed performance qualification with our customer using our Cornerstone cells and plan production to start here in Maryland. We are excited about the new technologies we are unlocking and look forward to talking to more customers, helping them innovate without the restrictions of lithium-ion batteries.”

ION’s chief technology officer, Dr. Greg Hitz, added, “Bringing a solid-state, anodeless battery out of the lab and into the real world is a company-defining moment for ION. We are validating the ‘ION way’ by delivering a 100% solution for our customer and enabling an application with otherwise unmet requirements. Our unique combination of high-temperature stability and performance characteristics stands alone in the battery market. This achievement is a testament to our team’s persistence, focus, and commitment to full customer solutions. I am immensely proud of the work that got us here.”

Diaz Schneider continued, “Our strategy of commercializing in applications where our technology delivers immediate value, versus pursuing EVs first, is paying off. We are following the successful footsteps of lithium-battery technology: starting in new, innovative, high-value devices and growing to larger applications in the future.”

This demand will initially be fulfilled using ION’s Beltsville, Maryland facility, which is undergoing expansion. Production is expected to commence in 2026 supported by ION’s new sintering furnace installation. Future production demand is expected, necessitating scaled, offsite production with planning already underway.

About ION Storage Systems, Inc.

ION Storage Systems, Inc. is the only solid-state battery technology that enables solid-state performance with no pressure or swell, delivering performance, safety, and durability. Focusing on a wide range of energy storage applications, ION’s patented, three-dimensional ceramic design offers a sustainable approach to next-generation energy storage. Built on a scalable, modular ceramic structure, ION’s technology is ready to meet the demands of an increasingly electrified world. Learn more at www.ionstoragesystems.com.

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SHENZHEN, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On March 7, 2026, the globally renowned Spartan Race launched its new season in Shenzhen’s Bijiashan Park. The Event features a KIDS Race(March 7–8) , followed by the SPRINT, SUPER and HURRICANE HEAT for adults (March 17–18). Additionally, the Tough Mudder Kids event will take place at the same venue on April 18–19, continuously injecting fresh sports energy into the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area(GBA).

As the host city of APEC 2026, Shenzhen’s introduction of this international sporting event into its urban core vividly embodies APEC’s vision of sustainable urban development and high-quality living.

Held annually in over 42 countries and regions worldwide, Spartan Race stages more than 250 events each year, attracting over ten million participants to date. More than just a race, it represents a spirit and a lifestyle.

The recently concluded Kids Race in Shenzhen drew over 6,000 young participants, highlighting the new generation’s fearless spirit. For the second consecutive year, Bijiashan Park—strategically located in downtown Shenzhen and seamlessly connected to the international eco-lifestyle hub, UpperHills—serves as the venue. The park is a key node in Shenzhen’s “Five Parks Linked” Project and a model example of the innovative “Park + Commercial” urban development concept.

For this event, UpperHills used its “Park + Town + Street + Mall” model to offer one-stop services for Spartan warriors of all ages and their families. After crossing the finish line, participants can walk directly via a skybridge into UpperHills, where they enjoy exclusive Spartan-themed discounts at numerous dining, accommodation, leisure, and retail outlets—including the Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen.

Thanks to its prime location, fashion-forward DNA, and rich cultural-sports programming, UpperHills has become a premier lifestyle and travel destination for residents of the GBA and global visitors alike. From March 27 to April 6, the Flower Show 2026 will be held at Bijiashan Sports Park, while the 2026 International Exotic Plants Show & Sale returns to UpperHills—adding vibrant touches of nature and artistry to the spring season and potentially driving visitor numbers to new highs.

As an iconic Shenzhen landmark and key showcase of GBA culture, UpperHills leverages global cultural, sports, and entertainment events to create integrated, immersive experiences—helping build a high-quality, livable, and vibrant GBA lifestyle circle and showcasing Shenzhen’s openness and urban dynamism to the Asia-Pacific as a pioneer demonstration zone.

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Incentive payment awarded under the NYSERDA’s NY-Sun Program

TORONTO, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: 103) (“PowerBank” or the “Company), a leader in distributed solar energy, battery storage, and clean energy infrastructure across North America, is pleased to announce that its 7 MW Jordan Rd 1 community solar project (the “Project“) located on privately-owned brownfield lands in Skaneateles Falls, New York has been approved for up to $1,965,579 USD in incentives through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) NY-Sun Program. The Project is also expected to qualify for up to an additional $1,576,520 in NY-Sun incentives through the Inclusive Community Solar Adder. The Project received its municipal approvals, previously announced here. 

PowerBank is also pleased to annouce that the Project has received its brownfield-specific environmental approvals to operate from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.

The NY-Sun Program is a public-private partnership that aims to drive growth in the solar industry and make solar technology more affordable for all New Yorkers. Led by NYSERDA, the program provides incentives and financing to expand solar adoption for homes, businesses, and communities, while supporting local job creation and advancing the state’s clean energy goals.

The Jordan Rd Project is expected to deliver enough energy to power approximately 875 homes annually. Once constructed and operational, following receipt of financing and final permits, the Project will be operated as a community solar project. Community solar is a solar photovoltaic system interconnected directly to the local electricity grid via distribution lines. Once the system is placed into service by the utility and generating electricity, clean energy from the site feeds into the local power grid. Depending on the size and number of panels the project has, dozens or even hundreds of renters, homeowners and electricity customers can save money from the electricity that is generated by the project. By subscribing to a project, a homeowner earns credits on their electric bill every month from their portion of the solar that’s generated by the project, accessing the benefits of solar without installing panels on their home. This allows homeowners to realize a reduced cost per kW/hour from the power they consume versus standard utility rates.

PowerBank’s proven expertise, with over 100 MW of completed projects and a development pipeline exceeding 1 GW, underpins the project’s execution. Strategic partnerships and institutional-grade development capabilities position PowerBank to deliver reliable, high-impact renewable energy solutions.

The Project advances New York’s path to 10 GW of solar by 2030. The State leads the United States in community solar capacity, having achieved the New York State Climate Act 6 GW solar goal in the fall of 2024.

There are several risks associated with the development of the Project. The development of any project is subject to receipt of a community solar contract, receipt of required permits, the availability of third-party financing arrangements for the Company and the risks associated with the construction of a solar power project. In addition, governments may revise, reduce or eliminate incentives and policy support schemes for solar power, which could result in future Project no longer being economic. Please refer to “Forward-Looking Statements” for additional discussion of the assumptions and risk factors associated with the Project and statements made in this press release.

About PowerBank Corporation

PowerBank Corporation is an independent renewable and clean energy project developer and owner focusing on distributed and community solar projects in Canada and the USA. The Company develops solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects that sell electricity to utilities, commercial, industrial, municipal and residential off-takers. The Company maximizes returns via a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple leading North America markets including projects with utilities, host off-takers, community solar, and virtual net metering projects. The Company has a potential development pipeline of over one gigawatt and has developed renewable and clean energy projects with a combined capacity of over 100 megawatts built. To learn more about PowerBank, please visit www.powerbankcorp.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information ‎within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation (collectively, “forward-looking ‎statements”) that relate to the Company’s current expectations and views of future events. ‎Any statements that express, or involve discussions as to, expectations, beliefs, plans, ‎objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, through the ‎use of words or phrases such as “will likely result”, “are expected to”, “expects”, “will ‎continue”, “is anticipated”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimated”, “intends”, “plans”, “forecast”, ‎‎”projection”, “strategy”, “objective” and “outlook”) are not historical facts and may be ‎forward-looking statements and may involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties ‎which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in ‎such forward-looking statements. In particular and without limitation, this news release ‎contains forward-looking statements pertaining to the Company’s expectations regarding its industry trends and overall market growth; the Company’s growth strategies the expected energy production from the solar power project mentioned in this press release; the number of homes expected to be powered; the expected savings for local residents; the receipt of additional project incentives; and the size of the Company’s development pipeline. No assurance ‎can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking ‎statements included in this news release should not be unduly relied upon. These ‎statements speak only as of the date of this news release.‎

Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of the experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors it believes are appropriate, and are subject to risks and uncertainties. In making the forward looking statements included in this news release, the Company has made various material assumptions, including but not limited to: obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals; that regulatory requirements will be maintained; general business and economic conditions; the Company’s ability to successfully execute its plans and intentions; the availability of financing on reasonable terms; the Company’s ability to attract and retain skilled staff; market competition; the products and services offered by the Company’s competitors; that the Company’s current good relationships with its service providers and other third parties will be maintained; and government subsidies and funding for renewable energy will continue as currently contemplated. Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying these statements are reasonable, they may prove to be incorrect, and the Company cannot assure that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Given these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Whether actual results, performance or achievements will conform to the Company’s expectations and predictions is subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, including those listed under “Forward-‎Looking Statements” and “Risk ‎Factors” in the Company’s most recently completed Annual Information Form, and other public filings of the Company, which include: the Company may be adversely affected by volatile solar power market and industry conditions; the execution of the Company’s growth strategy depends upon the continued availability of third-party financing arrangements; the Company’s future success depends partly on its ability to expand the pipeline of its energy business in several key markets; governments may revise, reduce or eliminate incentives and policy support schemes for solar and battery storage power; general global economic conditions may have an adverse impact on our operating performance and results of operations; the Company’s project development and construction activities may not be successful; developing and operating solar Project exposes the Company to various risks; the Company faces a number of risks involving Power Purchase Agreements (“PPAs”) and project-level financing arrangements; any changes to the laws, regulations and policies that the Company is subject to may present technical, regulatory and economic barriers to the purchase and use of solar power; the markets in which the Company competes are highly competitive and evolving quickly; an anti-circumvention investigation could adversely affect the Company by potentially raising the prices of key supplies for the construction of solar power projects; foreign exchange rate fluctuations; a change in the Company’s effective tax rate can have a significant adverse impact on its business; seasonal variations in demand linked to construction cycles and weather conditions may influence the Company’s results of operations; the Company may be unable to generate sufficient cash flows or have access to external financing; the Company may incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future; the Company is subject to risks from supply chain issues; risks related to inflation and tariffs; unexpected warranty expenses that may not be adequately covered by the Company’s insurance policies; if the Company is unable to attract and retain key personnel, it may not be able to compete effectively in the renewable energy market; there are a limited number of purchasers of utility-scale quantities of electricity; compliance with environmental laws and regulations can be expensive; corporate responsibility may adversely impose additional costs; the future impact of any global pandemic on the Company is unknown at this time; the Company has limited insurance coverage; the Company will be reliant on information technology systems and may be subject to damaging cyberattacks; the Company may become subject to litigation; there is no guarantee on how the Company will use its available funds; the Company will continue to sell securities for cash to fund operations, capital expansion, mergers and acquisitions that will dilute the current shareholders; and future dilution as a result of financings.

The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any ‎forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or ‎otherwise, except as may be required by law. New factors emerge from time to time, and it ‎is not possible for the Company to predict all of them, or assess the impact of each such ‎factor or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause results to ‎differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Any forward-‎looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified in their entirety by ‎this cautionary statement.‎

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New global dataset puts mining and metals emissions in perspective as demand for energy transition minerals grows

LONDON, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, ICMM publishes its new Global Mining & Metals Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Dataset, alongside an insights report that provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date picture of how the mining and metals sector scope 1 and scope 2 emissions contribute to global GHG emissions^[1].

Key findings:

• Mining for minerals important for the green energy transition and sustainable development is not a major source of GHG emissions.
  – Non-coal mining represented just 0.54% of global GHG emissions in 2024.
  – By comparison, fugitive emissions from coal, which must be phased out to meet global climate goals, accounts for 2.46% of global GHG emissions.
• In total, scope 1 and 2 emissions from mining (3%) and metal processing (8%) in 2024, position the sector as the sixth largest source of global GHG emissions, contributing less than the power generation, transport and agriculture sectors and about as much as all other industrial processing activities.
• Steel and aluminium production, along with coal mining, were the largest sources of GHG emissions overall, together responsible for 93 per cent of sector scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2024.
• Demand for steel and aluminium, which are important for infrastructure underpinning the green transition, is forecast to increase in the coming years
  – Decarbonising steelmaking and aluminium smelting represent the most significant opportunities for sector-level decarbonisation
• Approximately 80% of the sector’s global scope 1 and 2 emissions originate in Asia, reflecting both the concentration of primary mines and processing facilities for most global commodities in the region.

By combining facility-level data from 1,700 facilities across 14 commodities representing 87% of global production, and modelling emissions using regional commodity-level averages for the remaining (13%) production volume, the dataset captures an industry-wide total of scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2024. The dataset is designed for high–level sector and regional insights only and is not suitable for benchmarking companies or assets, or for assessing corporate progress against targets. In contrast to corporate-level data, this dataset offers an industry-wide picture, explores regional and commodity-specific emissions profiles and allows comparison of mining and metals GHG emissions with emissions from other major industries. The findings offer important context at a time when demand for minerals and metals is rising rapidly to support the global energy transition and the infrastructure and urbanisation needs of a growing population.

As the world progresses towards the goal of tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030, demand for minerals and metals is projected to grow significantly, reflecting the sector’s essential role in building clean technologies. At the same time, producing these materials is energy-intensive, which means the mining and metals industry is both a contributor to GHG emissions and a key enabler of the energy transition. By publishing this dataset – the second in a planned series of data-backed reports – ICMM’s intention is to strengthen our collective understanding of the mining and metals sector’s contribution to GHG emissions and support informed decision-making for policymakers, investors and all relevant stakeholders.

Dr Emma Gagen, Director of Data and Research, ICMM: “Despite our sector’s importance to the energy transition, up-to-date, publicly available and industry-wide data has been lacking, contributing to the circulation of misleading estimates. ICMM’s Global Mining & Metals GHG Emissions Dataset provides data and data-driven insights to underpin more informed dialogue about the sector’s contribution to global GHG emissions while providing the building blocks for sustainable development and the global energy transition.

“Like all large-scale datasets, this one will evolve, but establishing a transparent, industry-wide baseline is a necessary starting point. Inferred implications from the Dataset are provided separately from the data itself to allow others to be curious and make their own judgements. We invite all interested stakeholders to engage with the data, provide feedback or supplementary data to help improve its coverage, and collaborate with us further.” 

Notes to editors

Like all large-scale datasets, the data has limitations based on boundaries we have set for quality control and will evolve through further collaborations. Certain refining stages (e.g., gold, silver, cobalt, platinum group metals, lead) and some gases (e.g., hydrofluorocarbons, SF₆) are excluded due to data limitations. See the Limitations section of our report for further information.

This Dataset and report are part of ICMM’s wider Global Mining Data Project that aims to significantly improve the quality and accessibility of industry-wide information by building robust, transparent data that can inform policy and advance wider discussions about mining and metals’ evolving role in sustainable development.

Methodology

To prepare the dataset we partnered with Wood Mackenzie who used a proprietary method aligned with the GHG Protocol to calculate facility-level emissions for approximately 1,700 facilities that they have sufficient information on and to model the emissions from the production gap not covered by facility-level information. For the facility-level emissions, data was not aggregated from public sources; it was calculated so as to ensure a consistent method across the dataset. This facility-level modelling approach is distinct from corporate GHG inventories prepared by individual mining companies under the GHG Protocol, which are compiled at the organisational level based on operational control and materiality, and for scope 2 emissions, typically determined using both location-based and market-based methods.

Wood Mackenzie calculated the coverage of their facility-level data by comparing production volumes from these facilities with global production volumes for each of the 14 commodities that are included in our analysis. Facility–level modelling covers ~87% of production for the 14 commodities; the remaining ~13% was approximated using regional commodity averages. Facility-level data will not be made public in the dataset or the report, as it is Wood Mackenzie’s proprietary data. However, it was used to allow us to estimate scope 1 and 2 emissions for the missing global production volume that was not covered with their facility-level calculations.

Please see the Methodology section of the Report for further details. 

About ICMM

ICMM stands for mining with principles. We bring together a third of the global metals and mining industry, along with key partners to drive leadership, action and innovation for sustainable development, ultimately delivering a positive contribution to society. Through collaboration, ICMM member companies set the standard for responsibly produced minerals and metals in a safe, just and sustainable world.

^[1] The dataset is a modelled, sector–level estimate, not an aggregation of company–reported inventories. It is not intended to infer corporate progress towards decarbonisation targets, or asset level performance.

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New global dataset puts mining and metals emissions in perspective as demand for energy transition minerals grows

LONDON, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, ICMM publishes its new Global Mining & Metals Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Dataset, alongside an insights report that provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date picture of how the mining and metals sector scope 1 and scope 2 emissions contribute to global GHG emissions^[1].

Key findings:

• Mining for minerals important for the green energy transition and sustainable development is not a major source of GHG emissions.
  – Non-coal mining represented just 0.54% of global GHG emissions in 2024.
  – By comparison, fugitive emissions from coal, which must be phased out to meet global climate goals, accounts for 2.46% of global GHG emissions.
• In total, scope 1 and 2 emissions from mining (3%) and metal processing (8%) in 2024, position the sector as the sixth largest source of global GHG emissions, contributing less than the power generation, transport and agriculture sectors and about as much as all other industrial processing activities.
• Steel and aluminium production, along with coal mining, were the largest sources of GHG emissions overall, together responsible for 93 per cent of sector scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2024.
• Demand for steel and aluminium, which are important for infrastructure underpinning the green transition, is forecast to increase in the coming years
  – Decarbonising steelmaking and aluminium smelting represent the most significant opportunities for sector-level decarbonisation
• Approximately 80% of the sector’s global scope 1 and 2 emissions originate in Asia, reflecting both the concentration of primary mines and processing facilities for most global commodities in the region.

By combining facility-level data from 1,700 facilities across 14 commodities representing 87% of global production, and modelling emissions using regional commodity-level averages for the remaining (13%) production volume, the dataset captures an industry-wide total of scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2024. The dataset is designed for high–level sector and regional insights only and is not suitable for benchmarking companies or assets, or for assessing corporate progress against targets. In contrast to corporate-level data, this dataset offers an industry-wide picture, explores regional and commodity-specific emissions profiles and allows comparison of mining and metals GHG emissions with emissions from other major industries. The findings offer important context at a time when demand for minerals and metals is rising rapidly to support the global energy transition and the infrastructure and urbanisation needs of a growing population.

As the world progresses towards the goal of tripling renewable energy capacity by 2030, demand for minerals and metals is projected to grow significantly, reflecting the sector’s essential role in building clean technologies. At the same time, producing these materials is energy-intensive, which means the mining and metals industry is both a contributor to GHG emissions and a key enabler of the energy transition. By publishing this dataset – the second in a planned series of data-backed reports – ICMM’s intention is to strengthen our collective understanding of the mining and metals sector’s contribution to GHG emissions and support informed decision-making for policymakers, investors and all relevant stakeholders.

Dr Emma Gagen, Director of Data and Research, ICMM: “Despite our sector’s importance to the energy transition, up-to-date, publicly available and industry-wide data has been lacking, contributing to the circulation of misleading estimates. ICMM’s Global Mining & Metals GHG Emissions Dataset provides data and data-driven insights to underpin more informed dialogue about the sector’s contribution to global GHG emissions while providing the building blocks for sustainable development and the global energy transition.

“Like all large-scale datasets, this one will evolve, but establishing a transparent, industry-wide baseline is a necessary starting point. Inferred implications from the Dataset are provided separately from the data itself to allow others to be curious and make their own judgements. We invite all interested stakeholders to engage with the data, provide feedback or supplementary data to help improve its coverage, and collaborate with us further.” 

Notes to editors

Like all large-scale datasets, the data has limitations based on boundaries we have set for quality control and will evolve through further collaborations. Certain refining stages (e.g., gold, silver, cobalt, platinum group metals, lead) and some gases (e.g., hydrofluorocarbons, SF₆) are excluded due to data limitations. See the Limitations section of our report for further information.

This Dataset and report are part of ICMM’s wider Global Mining Data Project that aims to significantly improve the quality and accessibility of industry-wide information by building robust, transparent data that can inform policy and advance wider discussions about mining and metals’ evolving role in sustainable development.

Methodology

To prepare the dataset we partnered with Wood Mackenzie who used a proprietary method aligned with the GHG Protocol to calculate facility-level emissions for approximately 1,700 facilities that they have sufficient information on and to model the emissions from the production gap not covered by facility-level information. For the facility-level emissions, data was not aggregated from public sources; it was calculated so as to ensure a consistent method across the dataset. This facility-level modelling approach is distinct from corporate GHG inventories prepared by individual mining companies under the GHG Protocol, which are compiled at the organisational level based on operational control and materiality, and for scope 2 emissions, typically determined using both location-based and market-based methods.

Wood Mackenzie calculated the coverage of their facility-level data by comparing production volumes from these facilities with global production volumes for each of the 14 commodities that are included in our analysis. Facility–level modelling covers ~87% of production for the 14 commodities; the remaining ~13% was approximated using regional commodity averages. Facility-level data will not be made public in the dataset or the report, as it is Wood Mackenzie’s proprietary data. However, it was used to allow us to estimate scope 1 and 2 emissions for the missing global production volume that was not covered with their facility-level calculations.

Please see the Methodology section of the Report for further details. 

About ICMM

ICMM stands for mining with principles. We bring together a third of the global metals and mining industry, along with key partners to drive leadership, action and innovation for sustainable development, ultimately delivering a positive contribution to society. Through collaboration, ICMM member companies set the standard for responsibly produced minerals and metals in a safe, just and sustainable world.

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BEIJING, March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from chinadaily.com.cn：

Northwest China’s Gansu province is transforming its industrial base by pushing forward an industry-driven development strategy to modernize its economic structure and achieve high-quality growth.

“As a traditional industrial base, transformation through innovation is imperative,” said Ren Zhenhe, governor of Gansu and a deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress.

“We are focusing on strengthening leading enterprises, reinforcing industrial chains and fostering competitive industrial clusters,” he said. “At the same time, we are developing strategic emerging industries to modernize our industrial system and reshape the foundations of development.”

During the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–25) period, Gansu’s economy maintained steady momentum with the GDP reaching 1.37 trillion yuan ($197.9 billion) last year. The province’s growth rate has consistently outpaced the national average since 2022.

Ren said the province is determined to build on its manufacturing strengths while accelerating structural transformation. Since 2021, Gansu has launched around 300 upgrade projects each year, promoting intelligent and green development across traditional sectors.

Green transformation is now an intrinsic part of the local industrial upgrade. By the end of 2025, energy consumption per unit of industrial added value had decreased by 13.5 percent, while water use per output unit was also declining.

Digitalization is reinforcing this green shift. More enterprises are connecting equipment and production lines through industrial internet platforms, while the spread of 5G and smart manufacturing is helping factories increase efficiency and cut emissions. Rather than replacing traditional sectors, Gansu is using technology to lift them up the value chain.

Resource industries, long a pillar of the local economy, are also being restructured.

‘Gansu strengths’

Leveraging its abundant energy and mineral resources, the province is stepping up exploration, production and value-added processing to turn “Gansu resources” into “Gansu strengths”, Ren said.

The province has been advancing a new round of mineral exploration initiatives, accelerating the development of gold resources and upgrading metal industries, including silver and copper. Output of key metals and energy products has risen steadily in recent years, consolidating the province’s role as an important national resource base.

All these efforts have laid the groundwork for strong and coordinated industrial clusters. Gansu has established two national-level advanced manufacturing clusters and nurtured 14 provincial-level ones. Its nickel-copper-cobalt new materials cluster has been recognized as a national characteristic industrial cluster for small and medium-sized enterprises.

By 2025, advanced manufacturing clusters had generated more than 900 billion yuan in industrial output, contributing 88 percent of the province’s overall industrial growth.

Innovation prioritized

Innovation, meanwhile, is emerging as a central driver. Research into core technologies in major industrial and supply chains has been enhanced in State-owned enterprises in the province.

“We focus on breakthroughs in critical technologies and deepen the integration of technological and industrial innovation,” Ren said. “By increasing investment in key ‘bottleneck’ technologies, we have developed new technologies and products of internationally advanced levels, demonstrating Gansu’s unique role in strengthening the nation’s strategic, scientific and technological capacity.”

Digital infrastructure is emerging as another pillar of modernization in the province.

Under the national “East Data, West Computing” initiative, the Qingyang data center cluster has attracted more than 370 enterprises connected to the digital economy. Total computing capacity is expected to exceed 150,000 petaflops in 2026, facilitating artificial intelligence and other data-intensive industries.

Looking ahead, Ren said Gansu will continue integrating the digital and real economies while advancing strategic emerging sectors like hydrogen energy, new energy storage, the low-altitude economy, and commercial aerospace. The province is prioritizing improving business environment for market-oriented, law-based, and internationally competitive conditions.

“Our goal is to achieve more resilient, higher-quality development and contribute to the country’s modernization drive,” he said.

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BEIJING, March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from chinadaily.com.cn：

Northwest China’s Gansu province is transforming its industrial base by pushing forward an industry-driven development strategy to modernize its economic structure and achieve high-quality growth.

“As a traditional industrial base, transformation through innovation is imperative,” said Ren Zhenhe, governor of Gansu and a deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress.

“We are focusing on strengthening leading enterprises, reinforcing industrial chains and fostering competitive industrial clusters,” he said. “At the same time, we are developing strategic emerging industries to modernize our industrial system and reshape the foundations of development.”

During the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–25) period, Gansu’s economy maintained steady momentum with the GDP reaching 1.37 trillion yuan ($197.9 billion) last year. The province’s growth rate has consistently outpaced the national average since 2022.

Ren said the province is determined to build on its manufacturing strengths while accelerating structural transformation. Since 2021, Gansu has launched around 300 upgrade projects each year, promoting intelligent and green development across traditional sectors.

Green transformation is now an intrinsic part of the local industrial upgrade. By the end of 2025, energy consumption per unit of industrial added value had decreased by 13.5 percent, while water use per output unit was also declining.

Digitalization is reinforcing this green shift. More enterprises are connecting equipment and production lines through industrial internet platforms, while the spread of 5G and smart manufacturing is helping factories increase efficiency and cut emissions. Rather than replacing traditional sectors, Gansu is using technology to lift them up the value chain.

Resource industries, long a pillar of the local economy, are also being restructured.

‘Gansu strengths’

Leveraging its abundant energy and mineral resources, the province is stepping up exploration, production and value-added processing to turn “Gansu resources” into “Gansu strengths”, Ren said.

The province has been advancing a new round of mineral exploration initiatives, accelerating the development of gold resources and upgrading metal industries, including silver and copper. Output of key metals and energy products has risen steadily in recent years, consolidating the province’s role as an important national resource base.

All these efforts have laid the groundwork for strong and coordinated industrial clusters. Gansu has established two national-level advanced manufacturing clusters and nurtured 14 provincial-level ones. Its nickel-copper-cobalt new materials cluster has been recognized as a national characteristic industrial cluster for small and medium-sized enterprises.

By 2025, advanced manufacturing clusters had generated more than 900 billion yuan in industrial output, contributing 88 percent of the province’s overall industrial growth.

Innovation prioritized

Innovation, meanwhile, is emerging as a central driver. Research into core technologies in major industrial and supply chains has been enhanced in State-owned enterprises in the province.

“We focus on breakthroughs in critical technologies and deepen the integration of technological and industrial innovation,” Ren said. “By increasing investment in key ‘bottleneck’ technologies, we have developed new technologies and products of internationally advanced levels, demonstrating Gansu’s unique role in strengthening the nation’s strategic, scientific and technological capacity.”

Digital infrastructure is emerging as another pillar of modernization in the province.

Under the national “East Data, West Computing” initiative, the Qingyang data center cluster has attracted more than 370 enterprises connected to the digital economy. Total computing capacity is expected to exceed 150,000 petaflops in 2026, facilitating artificial intelligence and other data-intensive industries.

Looking ahead, Ren said Gansu will continue integrating the digital and real economies while advancing strategic emerging sectors like hydrogen energy, new energy storage, the low-altitude economy, and commercial aerospace. The province is prioritizing improving business environment for market-oriented, law-based, and internationally competitive conditions.

“Our goal is to achieve more resilient, higher-quality development and contribute to the country’s modernization drive,” he said.

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