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Coal India’s Efforts to Buy Coal Mines in Australia is Progressing
September 5, 2017
The efforts to buy coking coal mines overseas by state-owned CIL in Australia are in process as the company looks to supplement the requirement of country’s metallurgical coal, the PSU said in a recent report. “Pursuant to the directives of
Rio Tinto’s Opens Its US$338 Million Silvergrass Iron Ore Mine, Western Australia
September 1, 2017
Rio Tinto officially opened its Silvergrass iron ore mine in Western Australia. The US$338 million project is the 16th mine at Rio Tinto’s world-class iron ore operations and will produce low-phosphorous ore crucial to maintaining Rio Tinto’s premium Pilbara Blend
Poland Prime Minister Beata Szydło: Modern Mining ‘Exceptionally Important’ to Economy
August 31, 2017
Modern mining will be “exceptionally important” to the economy, Prime Minister Beata Szydło has said at the opening of Poland’s largest mining expo in the southern city of Katowice. Some 400 exhibitors from around the world and Polish government, European
Brazilian Judge Stymies Plan to Allow Mining in Amazon Region
August 31, 2017
A federal judge in Brazil has temporarily halted a plan by President Michel Temer to allow mining in a large area of the Amazon forest, dealing a victory to environmental activists who had denounced the initiative as potentially calamitous. In
Rio Tinto Increases Support for Workers Affected by Family and Domestic Violence
August 30, 2017
Rio Tinto has introduced a package of initiatives designed to protect and support Australian employees affected by family and domestic violence. “Safety is our number one priority at Rio Tinto and one of our core values and we recognize keeping
Glencore Planning to Sell Its Rolleston Coal Mine in Queensland
August 29, 2017
Glencore said on Monday it was looking to sell a second Australian coal mine, as part of the Swiss-based resource giant’s rethink on how it deploys capital as its reins in debt and commodities prices rise. Together with its Japanese
Freeport to Cut Majority Stake in Grasberg Mine After Government Pressure, Indonesia
August 29, 2017
Indonesia is allowing Freeport-McMoRan to continue operating a giant gold and copper mine after the U.S. company agreed Tuesday to relinquish majority ownership of it. Indonesian Energy and Minerals Minister Ignasius Jonan told a news conference that Phoenix, Arizona-based Freeport-McMoRan
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry Looks to Strike Energy Partnership Deal with Ukraine Main
August 28, 2017
Secretary of Energy Rick Perry will be leading a delegation to Ukraine next week to discuss boosting the energy partnership between both countries. “It is an honor to lead this delegation from the United States to the great country of
Sydney Mines Heritage Society Museums Attract Tourists Worldwide, Australia
August 24, 2017
The Sydney Mines Heritage Society museums have something to offer everyone and tourists visiting the area are taking notice. The Sydney Mines Heritage Society has three museums, all featuring different things including heritage, sports and fossils. Stuart Critchley, curator for
Coal India Management Rejects Wage Hike Demand from Union Workers
August 24, 2017
The Coal India management has not accepted wage hike demand of worker unions due to “financial constraints”, a trade union said today. Four central trade unions at the coal PSU had demanded “25 percent increase on gross wages as on
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