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Trump Team to Discuss U.S. Position With Paris Climate Agreement
April 20, 2017
President Donald Trump’s key advisers remain divided on the issue of climate change as they prepare to discuss whether the United States should remain a party to the Paris Climate Agreement. “Senior officials will meet this week to discuss the
Seriti Resources Acquires Anglo American’s Thermal Coal Assets in South Africa
April 12, 2017
Anglo American plc has sold its thermal coal operations in South Africa to Seriti Resources Holdings Proprietary Limited for 2.3bn rand. The miner’s sale of the South African coal operations is part of its divestment plans in the country. The
Mining Suspended After Cyclone Cook Hits New Caledonia
April 12, 2017
Cyclonic winds and heavy rain buffeted New Caledonia on Monday, prompting residents of the French South Pacific territory to seek shelter and halt mining of nickel, its most important export. Cyclone Cook hit the main island at almost the same
Lithium Reviving Centuries-old Czech Mining Tradition
April 12, 2017
A surge in the global use of lithium, a key component in electric batteries, is leading to the revival of a centuries-long mining tradition in the Czech Republic’s Ore Mountains. Demand for the light metal, which is already used in
Thermal Coal Producers to Close Supply Gap Following Australia’s Cyclone Debbie
April 12, 2017
Coking coal market has witnessed a supply gap following the effects caused by the disastrous Cyclone Debbie. The thermal coal producers will be endeavoring to close this gap by altering their thermal supplies to fulfill the demands of the steelmakers.
Indonesia Issues Freeport McMoRan Temporary Permit for Grasberg Mine as Mine Negotiations Continue
April 10, 2017
Indonesia has issued Freeport McMoRan’s local unit with a temporary “special mining permit” allowing the miner to apply for a resumption of copper concentrate exports while the two sides negotiate longer-term mining rights. Teguh Pamuji, the secretary general of the
Adani Granted Water License for Its Carmichael Coal Mine Project, Australia
April 7, 2017
Indian energy giant Adani’s controversial Carmichael coal and mine project in Australia has received approval for a water licence from Queensland state government, a ‘milestone’ in the approval process for the 21.7 billion dollar project. Adani Australia confirmed this on
India Set to Start Auction Process for Commercial Coal Mines
April 7, 2017
The government may soon start the process of commercial coal mine auction as it waits for feedback on the discussion paper floated by the coal ministry. These mines will not have any restriction on the end use of the dry
Fatality at New Gold’s Peak Mines, Australia
April 6, 2017
New Gold Inc. reported that on the afternoon of April 3, a contract worker supporting the Peak Mines in Australia indicated he was feeling ill while working underground. The individual was brought to surface and treated by the mine’s emergency
Heron Resources Receives Final License to Commence Construction of Woodlawn Mine, Australia
April 6, 2017
Heron Resources Limited has received its environmental protection license (No. 20841) (EPL) from the NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) covering proposed construction, mining and processing activities at the Woodlawn Project site. This is the final licensing requirement prior to the
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