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New Technology Fires Up Interest in Coal Power Plants in Asia, Middle East, and Africa
August 9, 2018
Coal power will continue being the dominant source of electricity for several more decades despite aggressive pursuit by renewable energy, according to investors in the industry. New investments in South Asia and the Middle East, as well as increasing interest
Fortescue Acquires Two Liebherr’s R 996B Excavators for Its Christmas Creek Mine, Australia
August 9, 2018
National Plant & Equipment, which now has an equipment fleet exceeding 250 units, said iron ore-focused Fortescue will put the machine to use at the Christmas Creek mine site in the Pilbara region in Australia. The unit arrived in Perth
Fatality at Societe le Nickel’s Smelter in New Caledonian Capital of Noumea
August 9, 2018
Reuters reported that a worker died in an accident at a nickel smelter in the New Caledonian capital of Noumea, said the plant’s operator Societe le Nickel, a subsidiary of French conglomerate Eramet SA. The 35-year-old father of five slipped
New Century Resources on Track for Production at Its Century Zinc Mine, Queensland
August 7, 2018
New Century Resources announced that its Century zinc mine is almost ready for first production, with significant progress made on restart operations in July. The restart of the Century zinc mine in Queensland is nearing completion, with owner New Century
Australia Gov’t Invests AUD$1.4 Million in Four Bowen Basin Mining Projects
August 7, 2018
Mining Technology reported that the Australian Government’s Mining Equipment, Technology and Services Growth Center Ignited Project will invest around AUD 1.14 million into four Bowen Basin mining projects in the Queensland city of Mackay Over a quarter of the money
Brazil to Auction Rights of Six Unexplored Mining Areas in 2019
August 7, 2018
Reuters reported that Brazil’s geological service is studying auctioning off mining rights in 2019 to six previously unexplored areas that have significant potential output of copper, gold, phosphate and other minerals. The geological service CPRM, which operates as a state
Philippines Lifts Two Year Ban on Mining Exploration
August 7, 2018
Reuters reported that the Philippines has lifted a two year moratorium on approving mining exploration permits, in a move that the government and industry hope will help determine the potential of some prospects in the world’s No. 2 nickel ore
BEML and Heavy Engineering Sign MOU to Manufacture and Sell Mining Equipment
August 6, 2018
BEML Ltd. and Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC) Ltd. on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to manufacture and market heavy engineering and mining equipment. The proposed collaboration would also extend to installation, commissioning and after-sales support for the mining
Kogi Iron Progresses Test Work at Agbaja Oolitic Iron Ore Deposit, Nigeria
August 6, 2018
ASX-listed junior Kogi Iron has progressed the metallurgical testwork associated with the commercialization of its 100 percent-owned Agbaja oolitic iron ore deposits in Kogi State, Nigeria during the quarter ended 30 June 2018. Much has been achieved since last October
Atomic Minerals Directorate Stops Uranium Mining Operations in Mawthabah-Wahkaji Area, India
August 6, 2018
The officials and scientists of Atomic Minerals Directorate (AMD) informed that they have stopped all AMD operations in the state following reactions from NGOs who charged the AMD of carrying out uranium mining in Mawthabah -Wahkaji. The AMD officials and
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