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Greek Village Anargyroi Evacuated After Coal Mine Collapses
June 14, 2017
Dozens of villagers in northwestern Greece have evacuated their homes after a lignite mine nearby collapsed. All 182 inhabitants of the village of Anargyroi have been housed in hotels after leaving their homes, some of which are already collapsing in
Savannah Resources Completes Scoping Study at Its Mutamba Mineral Sands Project, Mozambique
June 14, 2017
Savannah Resources has completed the scoping study at its Mutamba mineral sands project in Mozambique. The study revealed that the Mutamba has the potential to be financially robust and long life mineral sands project, which is expected to offer better
Australia’s Mining Industry Looks Towards New Wave of Automation
June 9, 2017
Australia’s mining industry continues to push the boundaries of automation with the use of robots and remote-controlled equipment expanding in the industry. Automation in mining has a long history as companies look to extract minerals more efficiently and more safely.
Australia Court Rules Against New Hope Coal’s Acland Mine Expansion, Queensland
June 9, 2017
An Australian court on Wednesday said it would recommend against the granting of a lease to allow New Hope Coal to expand its Acland thermal coal mine in Queensland state. The expansion by New Hope, first proposed in 2007, would
India Sets New Coal Wash Rules in Bidding Process for Coal Mines
June 9, 2017
Successful bidders in the upcoming mines auction will have to wash the metallurgical coal in the pit-head washery so as to improve the quality of dry fuel, as per the new auction rules. “Successful bidders will be required to wash
Adani’s $16.5 Billion Carmichael Coal Mine Project Gets Final Investment Approval, Australia
June 8, 2017
Indian energy firm Adani Group has given final investment approval for its $16.5bn Carmichael coal mine project in Australia. Carmichael coal mine is a proposed thermal coal mine in the north of the Galilee Basin in Central Queensland, which is
Wollongong Coal to Submit Amended Underground Expansion Plan, NSW
June 7, 2017
Wollongong Coal has conceded its longwall mining plans under the water catchment will not be approved, and has started work on a proposal using a less damaging method of mining. But the new proposal will seek to extend further under
Bathurst Resources Set to Open Black Diamond Coal Mine, New Zealand
June 7, 2017
Black Diamond, the new coalmine alongside Coaldale coalmine, is half complete and on track to open completely in the coming months. Last year the Southland District Council awarded resource consent to Bathurst Resources, which operates the existing Takitimu and Coaldale
Chinese Miners Arrested in Zambia for Illegal Mining
June 7, 2017
China has complained to Zambia after 31 of its nationals were arrested at the weekend for alleged illegal mining practices. A senior Chinese foreign ministry official is quoted as saying that the Zambian authorities have failed to provide strong evidence.
North Korean Coal Exports Drop to Zero in April
June 7, 2017
North Korean coal exports dropped to zero in April, a United Nations report showed Sunday, as the international community puts pressure on the reclusive regime to give up its nuclear and long-range missile programs. The sanctions committee under the United
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