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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
Vale Launches Development Plan for Communities of Macacos, Barao de Cocais, and Itabirito
October 1, 2019
Vale is developing a set of integrated actions for the communities of Macacos (Nova Lima), Barao de Cocais, and Itabirito. With a total investment of R$190 million, the Development Plan for Impacted Territories has been prepared in accordance with the
Predictive Discovery Granted Permit for Gold Prospect in Cote D’Ivoire
October 1, 2019
Predictive Discovery Ltd’s subsidiary, Ivoirian Resources, has been granted the 400-square-kilometre Bocanda North permit by the Cote D’Ivoire’s Ministerial Council. The permit area was selected using the company’s Predictore in-house targeting system and is on a major structural position along
Australian Mines Advances Sconi Project Offtake Discussions with SK Innovation
October 1, 2019
Australian Mines Ltd had signed an off-take deal with SK Innovation in August 2019 for product from its flagship Sconi Cobalt-Nickel-Scandium Project in North Queensland. SK Innovation had conditionally agreed to purchase 100 percent of the battery-grade cobalt sulphate and
Alcoa Boosts Training Effectiveness with Virtual Reality, Australia
October 1, 2019
Alcoa has followed in the steps of the army, navy and air force, which use VR to undertake training for high-risk tasks at its alumina refineries in Western Australia. The guided training module simulates in a safe environment how to
Golden Arrow to Acquire Flecha de Oro Gold Project, Argentina
September 30, 2019
Vancouver-based mining exploration firm Golden Arrow Resources has signed an agreement to acquire up to 100 percent of the Flecha de Oro gold project in Argentina. Located in central Rio Negro province, the project lies within the Somuncara Massif, where
U.S. Launches Global Initiative to Develop Minerals Key to Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
September 30, 2019
The US has welcomed nine new countries to its initiative aimed at discovering and developing minerals key to electric vehicle manufacturing, an area historically dominated by China. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed on September 26, that Argentina, Australia,
Colombia Revives Plan to Levy Carbon Tax on Coal-fired Power Industry
September 30, 2019
Coal-producing Colombia is reviving a plan to levy a carbon tax on coal-fired power generators and industries. The ministry is working on a “clean growth and sustainable development” bill that would apply a tax of 16,000 Colombian pesos, equivalent to
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