by Gordon Barratt | Feb 26, 2020 | News
The proposed £165M Woodhouse colliery in Cumbria could be “the last [coal mine] ever [built] in the UK”, according to West Cumbria Mining chief executive Mark Kirkbride. Plans for the coal mine have been called into question amid fears that the facility could hinder...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 26, 2020 | News
In what could deepen Indo-US bilateral energy partnership, New Delhi is planning to increase import of coal from the US. India has a shortage of coking coal, used for steel production. “We are having business and policy-level interactions for long-term engagement...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 25, 2020 | News
NQ Minerals plans to restart the Beaconsfield gold mine after signing a $2 million deal for the high-grade Tasmanian site. The new deal is just one of many recent additions to Australia’s recent gold mining boom. “As from today, NQ and its engineering consultant teams...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 25, 2020 | News
As a solution to effectively pump dirty mine water, Weir Minerals has developed the Warman Dirty Water Unit (DWU) pump, designed to handle both increased suspended solids in dirty water while operating at high discharge head pressures. The introduction of, and...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 24, 2020 | News
The Turkish government is moving to exploit oil, gas and mining prospects in Somalia by establishing a mechanism that will allow both private and state-owned companies to explore energy opportunities in the country, which is strategically located in the Horn of...