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Rio Tinto and BHP in Damage Control After Call for Mining Halt, Australia
June 15, 2020
Calls are growing for an immediate halt to mining operations in the Pilbara that have been approved under Western Australia’s “archaic” Aboriginal heritage laws and the Senate will hold an urgent inquiry, as international outrage from investors pushes big mining
Mine Halt at Anglo American’s Grosvenor Mine Causes Gas Levels to Rise, Queensland
June 12, 2020
Anglo American has reported an increase in gas levels at the Grosvenor coal mine in Queensland due to the oxidation of coal while mining activities remain in suspension. This did not surprise the company, which has been monitoring gas levels
Chinese Plants Switch to Domestic Coal on Import Curbs
June 12, 2020
Some Chinese coastal utilities are stepping up the restocking of coal amid strong power demand, but they are increasingly forced to turn to domestic coal as they are running out of import quotas. This is supporting China’s domestic spot coal
Guyana Goldfields to Cease Mining at Rory’s Knoll Mine, Puts on Care and Maintenance
June 11, 2020
Guyana Goldfields said that mining of Phase 4 at Rory’s Knoll open pit and satellite pits has now been completed. They will continue to process stockpiles until approximately the end of June and thereafter the mine site will go into
Zijin Mining to Acquire Majority Stake in Tibet Julong Copper for $548 Million
June 10, 2020
China’s Zijin Mining Group has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Tibet Julong Copper for $548 million in cash. Fujian-based Zijin is acquiring a 50.1 percent stake in Julong Copper through its wholly-owned subsidiary Tibet Zijin. The
Sierra Metals to Restart Operations in Peru, Prepares to Ramp Up to Full Capacity at Other Mines
June 9, 2020
Sierra Metals said that the Peruvian Government has activated phase two of its economic recovery plan effective June 5, 2020. Phase two includes mining and mining-related activities in Peru. The company will begin to recall required furloughed employees and contractors
Macmahon Wins $484 Million Contract Extension for Byerwen Coal Mine, Australia
June 8, 2020
Macmahon has been awarded $484.2 million contract extension from Byerwen Coal to continue work at the $1.76bn Byerwen coking coal mine in Bowen Basin in Queensland, Australia. The Byerwen open cut mine, located approximately 20km west of Glenden, was established
BMD Wins $241 Million Civil Construction Contract for Carmichael Rail Network, Australia
June 8, 2020
Adani Australia has awarded $241.3 million contract to BMD for the civil construction works related to the Carmichael Rail Network. The Carmichael Rail Network is around 200km long intended to link the Carmichael mine with the existing Goonyella rail system.
Spike in Poland’s Coronavirus Cases Linked to Zofiowka Colliery
June 8, 2020
A single coal mine in Poland’s Upper Silesia region is behind a record spike in the country’s confirmed coronavirus cases, the health ministry says. Over the weekend 1,151 new infections were recorded nationally. An outbreak among miners and their families
Aeris Resources to Acquire Evolution’s Cracow Gold Mine for $87.4 Million, Australia
June 5, 2020
Copper mining and exploration company Aeris Resources has signed an agreement with Evolution Mining to acquire the Cracow gold mine for $87.4 million. Located nearly 500km north-west of Brisbane, Cracow is a high grade, low cost underground gold mining operation
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