by Gordon Barratt | Apr 27, 2021 | News
St George Mining has uncovered additional massive nickel-copper sulphide targets at the Mt Alexander project in Western Australia. In April, the explorer discovered high-grade nickel-copper sulphides in hole MAD199. It has since uncovered further targets in its...
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 26, 2021 | News
Controversial plans to mine the ocean floor face a key test this year when a United Nations body unveils rules that could spur the exploitation of hundreds of billions of dollars of battery metals. The International Seabed Authority is preparing to pass regulations in...
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 26, 2021 | News
The diamond industry’s collapse last year left the biggest producers with billions of dollars of uncut gems stashed away in safes. Now, in a matter of months, they’ve suddenly found buyers. The huge stockpile was built up when the diamond world came to a standstill...
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 26, 2021 | News
The Polish government has proposed taking over hard coal and lignite-fired power plants, and lignite mines from the country’s main state-controlled utilities Enea, PGE and Tauron. The units would be integrated into a new legal entity called the National Energy...
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 26, 2021 | News
The Independent Planning Commission (IPC), the state planner in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW), has approved an expansion of the Tahmoor Coal Mine. The IPC imposed a total of 168 conditions to minimise environmental and social impact before approving...
