by Gordon Barratt | Apr 1, 2020 | News
The Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union (Zdamwu) has called upon the Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ) and all mine workers to immediately stop going to work for the next 30 days in order to stop the spread of the coronavirus.The call by Zdamwu...
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 1, 2020 | News
Developers say a decision will be made soon on an open cast coal mine at Druridge Bay, NorthumberlandPhoto: Durham Univeristy/PA A controversial planning application to build what would be the UK’s biggest coal mine close to a tranquil stretch of coastline is to be...
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 1, 2020 | News
UK coal is nearing an end after the government’s pledge to stop all coal-fired power stations from operating by 2025 at the latest Cottam Power Station – Credit: EDF Energy The UK coal industry dates back to the Roman times but it has been in terminal...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 31, 2020 | News
The federal government has announced a lifeline for Australia’s workforce amid the coronavirus pandemic, providing six million workers with a fortnightly wage subsidy of $1500 per person. The $130 billion JobKeeper payment aims help Australians to hold onto their jobs...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 31, 2020 | News
Diamond drill rig on site at the Australian Vanadium project. Image: Australian Vanadium Australian Vanadium has introduced a business strategy to safeguard its financial health and preserve its Western Australian vanadium project during the coronavirus pandemic. The...
