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South Africa’s New Mines Minister Mantashe Set to Finalize Mining Charter
March 22, 2018
Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe on Tuesday said finalising the reviewed Mining Charter was one of his key priorities. He announced he has had a “frank dialogue” with industry players to hear their concerns over the controversial new regulations. Mantashe
India’s CoC Rejects ArcelorMittal and NuMetal Bid for Essar Steel
March 22, 2018
A consortium of bankers, led by the State Bank of India (SBI), has rejected the bids submitted by both ArcelorMittal and Numetal for Essar Steel as they were found ineligible under Section 29A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).
Underground Coal Mine Set to Reopen in Aberpergwm, South Wales
March 22, 2018
An underground drift coal mine in the Neath Valley is set to reopen creating up to 200 jobs. Coal production at the Aberpergwm Colliery near Glynneath stopped in 2015 with around 300 people losing their jobs in the three years
Anglo American Completes Sale of Drayton Coal Mine, Australia
March 21, 2018
Anglo American has completed the sale of its 88.17 percent interest in the Drayton thermal coal mine and Drayton South project, located in New South Wales, Australia, to Malabar Coal Limited. The terms of the transaction remain confidential. Anglo American
Rio Tinto to Expand Autonomous Truck Operations at Fifth Pilbara Mine Site, Australia
March 21, 2018
Rio Tinto is expanding its autonomous haul truck operations to a fifth site in Western Australia this month, increasing the group’s autonomous fleet at its world-class iron ore operations in the Pilbara to 100 trucks later this year. A total
Four Miners Injured at Central Coalfields Ltd. Underground Mine Explosion in Jharkhand
March 20, 2018
An explosion in an underground coal mine of Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh district has injured four miners, a company official said. The four men were drilling inside the mine while on duty last night when the drill
Goa’s Mining Body GMOEA Rules Out Immediate Lay Offs
March 20, 2018
Daily Pioneer reported that Goa’s mining industry body GMOEA sought clarity from the Government on the commencement of mining operations in the State, warning that failure to do so could amount “harsh decisions”, including layoffs in the sector. However, GMOEA
$30 Million Investment Puts Belfast at Heart of Hi-Tech Coal Industry, Ireland
March 20, 2018
Investments totaling £30M by Northern Ireland-based LCC Group and Belfast Harbour have put the city at the center of the global supply chain for hi-tech coal. Since opening last year, LCC’s £12M facility has handled almost 500,000 tonnes of processed
Thiess Secures $190 Million Contract for Anglo American’s Dawson South Operations, Queensland
March 20, 2018
A $190 million contract has secured mining operations at Dawson South, near Moura, for another three years. Today CIMIC Group announced its global mining services provider Thiess had secured the contract extension from Anglo American to continue to provide mining
Only 2 States Submit Action Plans for Auction of 348 Non-captive Mines, India
March 20, 2018
The central government has been asking the states since August 31 last year to submit their action plans for auctioning leases of 348 non-captive mines, which are going to expire in 2020. However, even after repeated reminders, only two states
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