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BHP and Rio Tinto to Collaborate on New Tailings Technology
November 2, 2022
Global miners BHP and Rio Tinto have formed a partnership agreement to accelerate the development of technology that could significantly increase water recovery from mine tailings, and in turn reduce potential safety risks and environmental footprints associated with tailings storage
Wind Farm in Germany Being Demolished to Make Room for RWE’s Coal Mine Expansion
October 31, 2022
A wind farm in Germany is being demolished to make room for a coal mine expansion. German energy giant RWE is tearing down wind turbines to expand a neighboring coal mine in an effort to deal with the country’s energy
Endeavour Reports Fatal Accident at Ity Mine in Côte D’ivoire, West Africa
October 28, 2022
Endeavour Mining said a contractor colleague passed away yesterday as a result of injuries sustained in an incident that occurred during blasting activities at the Ity mine in Côte d’Ivoire. Endeavour said the health, safety, and welfare of its colleagues
Australia Government Approves $50 Million in Grants to Accelerate Critical Minerals Development
October 27, 2022
The Australian Government has approved a series of grants to accelerate the development of the critical minerals resources industry as part of our efforts to reach net zero. Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King said the Government is
BMW to Invest $1.7 Billion to Expand Electric Vehicles and Battery Operations, South Carolina
October 25, 2022
BMW Group has unveiled plans to invest $1.7 billion in expanding its U.S. operations to build electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries. The German carmaker said the investment will include $1 billion to prepare for production of EVs at its existing
Energy Crisis Revives Coal Demand and Production, Mothballed Coal Plants Reopen
October 20, 2022
High natural gas prices and global competition for the fuel have driven more demand for thermal coal for power generation this year as countries try to wean themselves off Russian energy supplies and seek relatively cheaper alternatives. Some countries are
Microvast Joins Consortium Led by Shell to Drive Decarbonization of Mining Industry
October 18, 2022
Microvast Holdings, a technology innovator that designs, develops, and manufactures lithium-ion battery solutions, said it is participation in a mining industry electrification consortium led by Shell. The consortium’s pilot offering of electrification solutions for off-road mining vehicles aims to advance
Shell Builds Consortium to Accelerate Electrification of Off-Road Mining Vehicles
October 17, 2022
Shell has established a nine-member consortium to create a new pilot offering of electrification solutions for mining sites. Skeleton, Microvast, Stäubli, Carnegie Robotics, Heliox, Spirae, Alliance Automation, Worley, and Shell have come together to introduce Shell’s Mining Electrification Solutions for
Death Toll Rises to 41 in Tragic Turkish Coal Mine Explosion
October 17, 2022
Funerals began Saturday for the victims of a coal mine explosion in northern Turkey as the country’s officials raised the death toll to 41 people. Some of the miners’ relatives had waited all night outside the state-owned Turkish Hard Coal
Billionaire Anthoni Salim to Inject $1.6 Billion in Indonesian Coal Miner Bumi Resources
October 12, 2022
Shareholders of Indonesian coal miner Bumi Resources approved a plan on Tuesday to raise up to $1.6 billion by issuing new shares in a private placement. Billionaire Anthoni Salim’s companies will acquire the majority of the new shares and jointly
