by Gordon Barratt | Apr 28, 2020 | News
Australia’s CSIRO has developed ExScan, a laser scanner that can construct images of underground mines and is tailored to minimise the risk of deadly explosions. JP Casey considers the institution’s history of improving safety compliance, and how the new technology...
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 28, 2020 | News
In Germany, the coronavirus health crisis is keeping politics on tenterhooks as many legislative proposals are being postponed. Will the country’s coal phase-out carry on as planned? EURACTIV Germany reports. The coal phase-out in Germany should officially begin this...
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 28, 2020 | News
Mongolia has shelved near-term initial public offering plans for state-owned coal miner Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi (ETT) as the Covid-19 pandemic roils financial markets. The country’s cabinet partially repealed a resolution that called for immediate action for ETT’s...
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 27, 2020 | News
Nokia has joined a global collaboration that will see the company deploy its private wireless network – known as Nokia Digital Automation Cloud – to facilitate better communication in underground mining operations. Nokia has joined forces with NORCAT – a global...
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 27, 2020 | News
An increase in Australia’s resources export revenue has underpinned a 29 per cent improvement in the value of Australia’s goods exports in March compared with the previous month. Based on preliminary estimates for Australian international merchandise released by the...
