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South Africa’s NUM to Protest Over Eskom Plans to Phase Out Coal-Powered Stations
March 8, 2017
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Monday it would embark on a national protest against the planned closure of Eskom power stations, accusing the power utility of sidelining it in reaching the decision to uplift renewable energy. Eskom
Armed Attackers Kidnap Five Workers at Banro’s Congolese Gold Mine, DRC
March 8, 2017
Armed attackers have kidnapped five workers at a gold mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Gold dealer Banro Corporation said a French national, a Tanzanian and three Congolese were kidnapped in the attack at its mine in Namoya,
Deadly Coal Mine Methane Explosion in Western Ukraine
March 8, 2017
Emergency officials said 34 miners were working in the area of the blast, about 500m underground. Six injured were brought to the surface soon afterwards. The incident took place at 12:46 local time (10:46 GMT) at the mine in the
Queensland Grants Coordinated Project Status to Pembroke Resources’ $1 Billion Coal Project
March 3, 2017
Queensland Government in Australia has given coordinated project status to Pembroke Resources’ proposed $1bn Olive Downs coal mine project. Queensland State Development Minister Dr. Anthony Lynham announced that the independent coordinator-general will support Pembroke Resources in the environmental assessment process
Germany Facing Mass Blackouts Due to Poor Performance from Wind Turbines and Solar Panels
March 3, 2017
Germany’s power grid almost collapsed in January due to poor performance from wind turbines and solar panels, according to data from a major trade union. Wind and solar power plants under-performed in January, 2017, because of cloudy weather with little
House Panel OKs Mining-free Zones in North Cotabato and Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
March 3, 2017
A House of Representatives panel has approved measures declaring North Cotabato and Cagayan de Oro City as mining-free zones. The House committee on natural resources chaired by Bayan Muna Partylist Rep. Carlos Isagani T. Zarate approved House Bill Nos. 2852
Australia Open to Sharing Best Mining Practices to Philippine Government and Industry Players
March 3, 2017
An Australian envoy has offered to share their country’s best practices to the Philippine government and industry players in Davao City to achieve sustainable and environment-friendly mining amid the massive closure of mining operations nationwide. Australian Senior Trade Commissioner to
Freeport-McMoRan Sees ‘No Returning to Business as Usual’ as Grasberg Copper Mine, Indonesia
March 3, 2017
Miner Freeport-McMoRan sees “no returning to business as usual” at its giant Grasberg copper mine in Indonesia, disrupted since Jakarta halted exports in mid-January, according to an internal company document dated Feb. 28 reviewed by Reuters. Citing disruption, Freeport’s Indonesian
NTPC to Expand Mining Operations at Pakri Barwadih Coal Mine, India
March 3, 2017
State-run power giant NTPC has kicked off the process to expand operations at its Pakri Barwadih coal mine in Jharkhand to achieve annual mining capacity of 18 million tonnes. Now, the company is scouting for consultant to prepare a feasibility
Monument Enters MOU to Acquire Stake in Bisie North Tin-Gold Project, DRC
March 2, 2017
Monument Mining Limited has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Klaus Eckhof and Mines D’OR SARL, a company incorporated in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), (together the vendor) to acquire a 60 percent interest in Bisie North Tin and
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