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BHP Billiton Plans $204 Million Expansion of Caval Ridge Coal Mine, Australia
April 27, 2017
BHP Billiton Ltd. is planning a $204 million expansion of its coking-coal operations in eastern Australia to increase production of the steel making ingredient and reduce overall operating costs. BHP and venture partner Mitsubishi Corp. on Friday approved the investment
Queensland Government Grants $152 Million to Reopen Capricorn Copper Mine by October
April 27, 2017
A revived copper mine has gained special status to cut red tape and create hundreds of jobs in north-west Queensland. Minister for State Development Dr. Anthony Lynham granted prescribed project status on Thursday to a $152 million project to refurbish
NQ Minerals to Acquire Hellyer Gold Mine in Tasmania for A$20 Million, Australia
April 27, 2017
NQ Minerals Plc has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Keen Pacific Limited, along with its wholly-owned subsidiaries Ivy Resources Pty Ltd and Hellyer Gold Mines Pty Ltd. The acquisition would see
TVI Resource Initiates Tree Planting Project Under Its Environmental Management Program, Philippines
April 26, 2017
A mining company has planted over 22,000 different tree species as the company has embarked on tree planting in line with its environmental integrity program. The trees were planted within the 17 kilometers stretch in the Mineral Production Sharing Agreement
El Salvador Seizes OceanaGold’s Assets for Legal Costs Payment
April 26, 2017
The government of El Salvador has seized properties, vehicles and bank accounts tied to OceanaGold because it says the company has not paid its legal costs after losing a decision in an international arbitration panel last year. Last October, the
Guyana Government to Focus on Mining of Rare Earth Minerals
April 26, 2017
The Guyanese Government has announced plans to place more focus on the mining of rare earth minerals in the coming year, particularly lithium. According to Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman a survey will be carried out “to get a
Odisha Government to Auction Three More Mines by May, India
April 26, 2017
The Odisha government would auction three more mines by end of May this year, Mines Minister Prafulla Mallick said on Friday. Mallick said that e-auction of Netrabanda, Kalamunda iron ore mine blocks and Garamura limestone block would be completed by
DOST and COMP Enter Partnership for Tech-driven Responsible Mining, Philippines
April 26, 2017
IT is something that should not be ignored nor forgotten in the promotion of responsible mining in this mineral-rich Southeast Asian nation of election-crazy people. Various quarters said it is the close partnership between the government and mining companies in
Barrick Gold Presents $500 Million Safety Plan for Veladero Mine in Argentina
April 26, 2017
Argentina will spend a couple of weeks analyzing a plan submitted by Barrick Gold and its new Chinese partner to make improvements to its Veladero gold mine after the third cyanide spill in 18 months. Approval of the plan will
Coal Miners Rescued from Flood at Bandingliangta Coal Mine, China
April 25, 2017
Six trapped miners were lifted from a coal mine shaft on Saturday morning, three days after a flooding in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, according to the local rescue headquarters. The miners were conscious and in stable condition when they were
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