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Thiess Secures A$1.3 Billion Mining Services Contract for Coronado’s Curragh Coal Mine
September 16, 2019
Coronado Global Resources has awarded an A$1.3 billion mining services contract to Thiess for the northern operations of its Curragh coal mine in Queensland, Australia. The award, which is for six years, is an extension of previously won contracts under
GlobalData: Global Gold Production to Reach 132 Million Ounces by 2023
September 12, 2019
Global gold production will increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5 percent to reach 132 million ounces by 2023, according to a market analyst. The firm, GlobalData, attributes the majority of this rise to the advancement of
BHP Opens Underground School of Excellence at Olympic Dam, Australia
September 11, 2019
BHP officially launched its Underground School of Excellence at Olympic Dam, an innovative new training program creating new job opportunities for people without experience in mining. South Australian Premier the Hon Steven Marshall MP joined the Minister for Mining and
Blackstone Resources Enters Joint Venture for Nickel with Indonesian Partner
September 11, 2019
Blackstone Resources AG has entered a strategic alliance with a well-respected national partner on joint venture basis in Indonesia. The agreement is an important element of Blackstone’s broader strategy to expand its presence in the global battery materials market and
South32 Resumes Operations at Appin and Dendrobium Mines Following Safety Emergency
September 10, 2019
South32 has temporarily suspended its operations at the Appin and Dendrobium metallurgical coal mines in New South Wales due to a safety issue over mining equipment. The company withdrew hundreds of underground workers from both Illawarra metallurgical coal mines after
India’s Coal Miners Plan Nationwide Strike Against Government Move
September 10, 2019
Four trade unions at state-run Coal India Ltd and Singareni Collieries Co Ltd have called for a one-day nationwide strike on September 24 to protest against the government’s recent decision of allowing 100 percent foreign direct investment in coal sector.
University of Adelaide to Build $12.5 Million Mining Research and Training Center
September 9, 2019
Australia will welcome a $12.5 million national mining research and training center led by the University of Adelaide to bolster the country’s future mining operations. This center will use advanced technologies to deliver enabling tools and train the next generation
Anglo American to Purchase $2 Million Mobile Truck-mounted Emergency Egress System
September 9, 2019
Anglo American will purchase a $2 million winder, a mobile truck-mounted emergency egress system, to assist rescue crews in the event miners are trapped underground. The company will wholly fund the purchase for the Queensland Mines Rescue Service (QMRS) to
Australia Launches New A$3.7 million Mining Research Center
September 5, 2019
The Australian government announced that it will provide A$3.7 million in funding for a new national mining research and training center called the ‘Australian Research Council Industrial Transformation Training Center for Integrated Operations for Complex Resources.’ The center had already
Australia’s Resources Minister Canavan Tells Adani to Get Coal Mine Project Moving
September 5, 2019
Australia’s Resources Minister Matt Canavan on Tuesday asked Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani to focus on the coal mine project in central Queensland and get it “moving” forward, refuting reports of any “widespread” opposition against the controversial venture. Canavan is
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