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BGC Secures $700 Million Mining, Equipment Maintenance Services Contract for Idemitsu’s Coal Mine
June 27, 2017
BGC Contracting has snared a $700 million mining and equipment maintenance services contract lost by Downer EDI at a NSW coal mine. The five-year deal at Idemitsu Australia Resources’ Boggabri open-cut mine in north-western NSW starts in December when Downer’s
New Trade Association in Philippines to Focus on Responsible Mining Practices
June 27, 2017
Following the upheaval caused by a former Environment secretary’s order to shut down erring mining firms, some industry players are laying the groundwork for a new organization focused on policing their ranks and raising the bar for responsible mining practices.
Emmerson Resources Commences Production at Edna Beryl Gold Mine, Australia
June 27, 2017
Emmerson Resources Limited has received final approvals from the Northern Territory (NT) government for production to commence at the Edna Beryl Gold Mine in the NT. The mine is within the Tennant Creek Mineral Field (TCMF) joint venture and is
BHP Begins Early Work at $3.2 Billion South Flank Project, Australia
June 27, 2017
BHP has begun early work on its US $3.2 billion ($4.2 billion) South Flank project which is expected to create several hundred construction jobs. The initial US $184 million ($244 million) work will focus on the expansion of accommodation facilities
Tlou Energy Produces First Power from Lesedi CBM Project, Botswana
June 27, 2017
Tlou Energy has produced first power from its Lesedi coal bed methane (CBM) project in Botswana. The company has recently installed gas generator at the Selemo project area, which helped to generate power from the CBM project. Gas from the
Coal Mining Rises Again in U.S., China, and India After 2016 Drop
June 27, 2017
The world’s biggest coal users — China, the United States, and India — have boosted coal mining in 2017, in an abrupt departure from last year’s record global decline for the heavily polluting fuel and a setback to efforts to
South African President Zuma Backs New Mining Rules
June 26, 2017
South African President Jacob Zuma backed new rules to give the country’s black majority a bigger stake in the nation’s mineral wealth that the mining industry and some senior ruling party officials said they weren’t consulted about. The June 15
Iluka Resources to Restart Jacinth-Ambrosia Zircon Mine, South Australia
June 26, 2017
The world’s largest producer of zircon Iluka Resources will restart operations at its Jacinth-Ambrosia project in December following an improvement in mineral sands market conditions. The Jacinth-Ambrosia project in South Australia’s Eucla Basin is one of the largest zircon projects
State Negotiations Needed on South Africa Mine Rules
June 23, 2017
South Africa should negotiate with mining companies over new regulations that are supposed to help spread the country’s mineral wealth more broadly, but have drawn clamors of outrage from the industry, South African Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said. “Both parties
Chhattisgarh Launches Online Portal for Management of Mines and Minerals, India
June 23, 2017
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh today launched an online portal for integrated management of mines and minerals in the state. The portal named ‘Khanij (minerals) Online Portal’, launched here during a ceremony, will facilitate generation of e-transit pass, filing of
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