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Dundee Precious Metals Receives Final Operating Permits for Ada Tepe Gold Mine, Bulgaria
October 9, 2019
Dundee Precious Metals Inc. has received the final operating permits for its Ada Tepe gold mine in Bulgaria. Following the achievement of commercial production, which was achieved during the second quarter, the company applied for the final operating permits from
Responsible Mica and Minerals Initiatives Collaborate to End Child Labor, Improve Working Conditions
October 9, 2019
The Responsible Mica Initiative and the Responsible Minerals Initiative, an Initiative of the Responsible Business Alliance, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work toward ending the use of child labor and to improve working conditions in mica industry
Flooding Forces Closure of Coal India’s Dipka Mine
October 8, 2019
State-controlled mining firm Coal India (CIL), the country’s largest coal producer, has been forced to suspend operations at its 30mn t/yr Dipka thermal coal mine because of flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains. CIL may face a significant loss of
Rio Tinto Signs MOU with China’s Baowu Steel Group to Reduce Carbon Emissions
October 8, 2019
Australian Mining giant Rio Tinto has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China’s steel producer China Baowu Steel Group and Tsinghua University to explore new ways of reducing carbon emissions across the steel value chain. Inking the agreement at
ICMM Releases Incident Prevention Strategies Following Vale Tragedy
October 8, 2019
The mining and metals industry has not succeeded in having a fatality-free year, International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) manager of health and safety Mark Holmes warns. Holmes, who believes this trend will continue for the rest of the
Galena Mining Begins $15M Surface Infrastructure Development at Abra Base Metals Project
October 7, 2019
Galena Mining Ltd has commenced surface infrastructure works at the Abra Base Metals Project in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. The company has started this work program prior to finalization of key engineering procurement and construction (EPC) and mining
Pembroke Secures Environmental Approval for Olive Downs Coking Coal Project, Queensland
October 7, 2019
Pembroke Resources has secured environmental approval from Queensland’s Department of Environment and Science (DES) for its 100 percent owned A$1 billion ($680 million) Olive Downs Coking Coal Project in the Australian state. The Environmental Authority (EA) granted by the department
NSW Regulator Uncovers Cause of Autonomous Machinery Collision at Peabody’s Wilpinjong Mine
October 7, 2019
The New South Wales Resources Regulator has cited a breakdown in communications as one of the contributing factors of an automated machinery collision at Peabody Energy’s Wilpinjong coal mine in May this year. Resources Regulator Chief Inspector of Mines Garvin
World’s Largest Untouched Coal Reserves Set to Be Mined in Botswana
October 3, 2019
According to a recent report from New Scientist, Botswana is on the verge of mining the largest untapped coal deposits in the world. First discovered in the 1960s, Botswana has billions of tons of coal reserves that have remained relatively
India Starts Up Its First-Ever Ultrasupercritical Coal Unit
October 3, 2019
NTPC Ltd., one of India’s largest power generating companies, on Sept. 3 announced it had commissioned the country’s first ultrasupercritical (USC) coal-fired unit at the two-unit 1,320-MW Khargone plant that is under construction in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The
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