by Gordon Barratt | Feb 10, 2021 | News
Metals X’s Nifty copper operation. Image: Metals X. Metals X has agreed to sell its copper portfolio, including the Nifty copper operation, to Cyprium Metals for $60 million. Cyprium will provide a $24 million cash payment on sale completion, and after that $36...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 9, 2021 | News
The Bumi Barito Mineral (BBM) coking coal project is an open-cut coal mine being developed in the Kalimantan province of Indonesia. The high-quality metallurgical coal mine is jointly owned by developer Cokal (60%) and the Government of Indonesia (40%). A...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 9, 2021 | News
The share of solar energy in India’s power generation could equal coal-fired output by 2040, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday, driven by falling renewable tariffs and a government push to increase green energy use. “Solar power is set for...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 9, 2021 | News
The Epsilon² tricone drill bit. Image: Epiroc. Epiroc has launched two drill bit products, the Omega S rotary and Epsilon² tricone, to boost drilling performance and longevity in underground and surface mining. The Epsilon² provides peak performance of up to 100 per...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 9, 2021 | News
Medical staff performing coronavirus screen checks at Perth airport. Image: Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto has introduced antigen screening at its Perth Airport operations control centre in response to last week’s COVID-19 lockdown in Western Australia. This involves a nasal...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 9, 2021 | News
Image: ThoroughTec Simulation Caterpillar Mining has chosen ThoroughTec Simulation as its approved supplier of mining equipment simulators via a global agreement. The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) will provide ThoroughTec with confidential Cat machine...
