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New Zealand Supreme Court Blocks Seabed Mining Consent
October 1, 2021
A New Zealand offshore mining company has lost its supreme court bid to overturn a decision preventing it from mining millions of tonnes of iron-sand off the coast of South Taranaki, on New Zealand’s North Island. Thursday’s unanimous ruling by
Vitrinite Gets Approval for $160 Million Vulcan Coal Mine in Queensland, Australia
September 30, 2021
Today’s approval of Queensland’s newest metallurgical coal mine between Moranbah and Dysart will create at least 150 full-time jobs and deliver a major economic boost to the Isaac and Mackay regions, the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) said today. QRC Chief
RST Solutions’ Advanced Technologies Support Mining Companies in New Economy Mineral Mining
September 30, 2021
As countries around the world ramp up exploration and mining for critical and key minerals used in emerging battery technologies, global leader of fine particle management Reynolds Soil Technologies (RST Solutions) is supporting mining companies with advanced solutions for dust
The Metals Company Advances Deep-Sea Research Program to Unlock Known Source of Battery Metals
September 28, 2021
The Metals Company (TMC) has mobilized its latest offshore research campaign, Environmental Expedition 5C, which continues its investigation of the pelagic zone in its NORI-D license area of the Clarion Clipperton Zone in the Pacific Ocean. The company’s fourth environmental
Sandvik and Gold Fields Partner to Trial BEV Technology in Australia
September 28, 2021
Leading gold producer Gold Fields will work with Sandvik to trial new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as part of a major production study to run over the next two years. Under a deal between the two companies, Gold Fields’ St.
Indian Government Makes Fresh Attempt to Auction 11 Coal Mines
September 28, 2021
The Indian Ministry of Coal has launched the second attempt of an auction process for offering 11 coal mines across the country for commercial mining. According to the coal ministry, these were the same mines that were offered during an
Sandfire to Acquire MATSA Copper Mining Complex for $1.86 Billion, Spain
September 27, 2021
Sandfire Resources has signed an agreement with Trafigura and Mubadala Investment company to acquire Minas De Aguas Teñidas (MATSA) for $1.86 billion. Located in the Iberian Pyrite Belt of Spain, the MATSA mining complex consists of three underground copper mining
EU Court Fines Poland $586,000 a Day Until Turow Coal Mine Closes
September 21, 2021
The EU’s Court of Justice has ordered Poland to pay a daily fine of €500,000 ($586,000) for keeping the Turow coal mine open. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has refused to comply with the order. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki
AngloGold Ashanti to Acquire Remaining Stake in Corvus Gold for $370 Million
September 15, 2021
AngloGold Ashanti has agreed to acquire the remaining 80.5 percent stake in Canada-based Corvus Gold, at a price of C$4.10 ($3.24) per share, totaling around $370 million in cash. North American gold exploration and development company Corvus is focused on
Roy Hill Sets New Course with Purchase of FLXdrive Battery Locomotive
September 15, 2021
Roy Hill has purchased of Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive, the world’s first 100-percent battery, heavy-haul locomotive for the region and the mining industry. “We are committed to transforming the next generation of transportation by adopting advanced technologies that improve energy
