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Theta Gold Mines in Final Permitting Phase for TGME Underground Gold Project, South Africa
July 20, 2022
Theta Gold Mines Ltd. continues to make permitting progress on the path toward production from the TGME Underground Gold Project in South Africa with more than 20 studies completed as part of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process. The company
Coal is at the Heart of Efforts Overseas to Keep the Lights On
July 20, 2022
We must stop pretending our nation’s coal power plants are unessential. The loss of coal generation is undermining our energy security, contributing to inflation and risking rolling blackouts. What’s happening is that we are dismantling essential generating capacity far faster
Horizonte Minerals to Fund Community Training for Workforce at Araguaia Nickel Project, Brazil
July 20, 2022
Horizonte Minerals said it will help provide a program to train the local community in core skills to enable them to work on the construction and operation of its Araguaia nickel project in Brazil. Horizonte signed an agreement with Brazil’s
Horizonte Minerals Awards Key Processing Equipment Contracts for Its Araguaia Nickel Project, Brazil
July 15, 2022
Horizonte Minerals has awarded all major and long-lead-time process plant equipment contracts for the company’s flagship Araguaia Nickel Project in Brazil. Following completion of the competitive tender processes, and detailed negotiations, the company has now secured equipment supply and technical
Hawkeye Systems to Acquire Blue Gold International for $250 Million
July 11, 2022
Hawkeye Systems, Inc. has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire Blue Gold International Limited, an entity valued at U.S. $250,000,000, in a share exchange that will result in a reverse takeover of Blue Gold by Hawkeye. The
At Least 12 New Coal Mines in India to Start Production in FY23
July 11, 2022
The Ministry of Coal on Thursday said that it expects at least 12 more new mines to start production during the current financial year. According to the ministry statement, this will significantly contribute to meet the coal demand in the
Bowen Ships First Coal from Bluff Mine in Queensland, Australia
July 6, 2022
Bowen Coking Coal has shipped first coal from its Bluff Mine near Blackwater as the company establishes itself as Queensland’s next independent metallurgical coal producer. Amid strong coal pricing, Bowen’s first delivery of approximately 35,000 tonnes of ultra-low volatile pulverised
Cyberattackers Target U.S. Rare Earth Miners, Encourages Protests to Disrupt Production
June 29, 2022
Cyberattackers are targeting rare earth mining companies in a new campaign designed to keep China in a dominant market position. On June 28, Mandiant published new research into Dragonbridge, a misinformation program focused on disrupting rare earth facilities. The rare
France’s Government to Restart Coal Plant After Power Company Tsars’ Warning
June 29, 2022
After a warning from the head of three power companies, France’s government has announced that it will restart a coal-fired plant this winter. A coal-fueled power plant in the north-east of France is due to be restarted by the country’s
Altiplano Receives Final Processing Permit and Begins Operations at El Penon, Chile
June 24, 2022
Altiplano Metals has received the final processing approval from the Chilean Mining authority SERNAGEOMIN (Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería). This final permit allows operations to begin at the company’s processing facility constructed at El Peñón, approximately 15 kms from
