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Queensland Releases Land for Coal Exploration Program
February 13, 2020
The Queensland Government has released more than 7000km² of land in the Bowen and Surat Basins for companies for coal exploration in 2020. The latest exploration program will also include 12 petroleum and gas areas. Member for Mackay Julieanne Gilbert
Lucara Recovers 549 Carat White Gem Diamond from Karowe Mine, Botswana
February 13, 2020
Lucara Diamond is pleased to announce the recovery of an unbroken 549 carat white diamond of exceptional purity from its 100 percent owned Karowe Diamond Mine located in Botswana. The 549 carat diamond was recovered from direct milling of ore
JSW Steel Acquires Fourth Iron Mine in Odisha Auctions, India
February 11, 2020
India-based JSW Steel, a subsidiary of JSW Group, has bagged its fourth iron ore mine in the ongoing auctions in Odisha. The company emerged as the highest bidder for the Jajang iron ore block that holds estimated reserves of 39
Congolese Government Seeking Partner for Artisanal Cobalt Venture
February 11, 2020
A state-owned company set up by the Democratic Republic of Congo to purchase and market all artisanally-mined cobalt in the country may be on the lookout for a business partner. Entreprise Generale du Cobalt (EGC) was created by decree in
Terrafame Secures Permit for Proposed Uranium Recovery Plant, Finland
February 11, 2020
Terrafame has secured a permit from the Finnish government to move ahead with a proposed uranium recovery plant in Finland. The Finnish multi-metal company had applied for the uranium recovery permit in October 2017 under Finland’s Nuclear Energy Act (990/1987).
Queensland Tightens Explosives Laws for Mining Sector
February 11, 2020
The Queensland mining and quarrying industries are set to experience tighter laws surrounding explosives starting this month. Queensland is the largest user of explosives in Australia due to the size of its mining and quarrying sector. The new laws include
Mine Fire at Boliden’s Garpenberg Zinc Mine Injures Two Mine, Sweden
February 10, 2020
A fire at a mine in Sweden left at least two people slightly injured on Thursday, authorities said. The blaze broke out at the Garpenberg mine in the Dalarna region north of Stockholm while 130 people were working there, officials
Semafo Restarts Operations at Boungou Gold Mine, Burkina Faso
February 10, 2020
Canadian-based intermediate gold producer Semafo has restarted operations at its Boungou mine located in Burkina Faso, Africa. The processing of the stockpile has begun at the mine following suspension of operation in November 2019 due to an attack on a
Queensland Set to Approve New Body to Oversee Resources Sector
February 10, 2020
A new body to regulate the health and safety of Queensland miners is expected to get the tick of approval by state parliament this week. The Liberal National Party will clear the way for the Labor state government’s plan to
Botswana to Accelerate $4 Billion Coal-to-Liquid Refinery Project
February 10, 2020
Botswana, which has some of Africa’s largest coal reserves, wants to cut carbon emissions but is committed to using its resources for a new coal-to-liquid (CTL) refinery set to come onstream by 2025, the mines minister said on Tuesday. State-owned
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