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Coal India to Develop 55 New Coal Mines, Expand 193 Existing Mines in Next Five Years
November 25, 2019
State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) will develop 55 new coal mines and expand 193 existing ones in the next five years, Parliament was informed on Wednesday. The company is also undertaking portal-based monitoring of ongoing projects to ensure their timely
Five Key Trends Influencing Drone Development in Mining
November 25, 2019
Drone technology is affecting the global metals and mining industry, with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) increasing in popularity in recent years. GlobalData’s survey shows that more than 200 mine sites have shown substantial uptake of drones across regions such as
Global Tailings Review Launches Public Consultation on Tailings Dams Safety Management
November 21, 2019
A public consultation has been launched into a landmark review of tailings dams after a disaster in Brazil earlier this year. The Global Tailings Review, has drafted a new standard that would “develop a robust, fit-for-purpose international standard for the
Mastermyne Renews Coal Contract for Anglo American’s Moranbah North and Grosvenor Mines
November 21, 2019
Mastermyne Group Limited is pleased to announce the renewal of the Moranbah Region Umbrella Contract with Anglo American Metallurgical Coal Pty Ltd for a three-year term. The contract extends the existing Umbrella Contract at Anglo American’s Moranbah North and Grosvenor
Fifteen Fatalities at Shanxi Pingyao Fengyan Coal Mine, China
November 21, 2019
A coal mine explosion killed 15 people in north China’s Shanxi province, state media reported on Tuesday. Nine other people were injured by the gas explosion on Monday afternoon, which took place in a mine owned by Shanxi Pingyao Fengyan
Fatality at Great Panther’s Processing Plant at Coricancha Mine Complex, Peru
November 20, 2019
Great Panther Mining said an employee lost his life in an accident that occurred during the late evening of November 17, 2019 at the processing plant of the company’s Coricancha Mine Complex in Peru. The operation was undertaking further processing
Glencore to Permanently Close Brunswick Lead Smelter Smelter Facility, New Brunswick
November 19, 2019
Glencore Canada Corporation (“Glencore”) today announced the permanent closure of the Brunswick Lead Smelter in Belledune, New Brunswick. The decommissioning process will begin immediately and the smelter will cease all operations by the end of the year. “The decision to
Jamaica Ramping Up Mining Licenses to Boost Economic Development
November 18, 2019
Transport and Mining Minister, Robert Montague, says the ministry has granted some 90 exploratory licenses for semiprecious minerals such as cobalt, copper, gold, silver and zinc, since March 2018. “Right now, almost every square inch of Jamaica is under a
Pensana Metals Produces Robust PFS for Longonjo Rare Earths Project, Angola
November 18, 2019
Pensana Metals Ltd has revealed the results of a preliminary feasibility study conducted to estimate the economic potential of the Longonjo neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr) project in Angola. The study was coordinated by Wood Group and is based on open-pit
Israel to Phase Out Coal-fired Power Generation by 2025
November 18, 2019
Israel will completely stop using coal for electricity generation by 2025, the state’s Minister of Energy Yuval Steinitz announced Wednesday. The minister said that “it has been decided to shorten the schedules of converting the coal-fired power plants to natural
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