by Gordon Barratt | Aug 19, 2020 | News
Australian Mines has become the first mineral resources company to be certified as a carbon neutral organisation under the Australian Government’s Climate Active program. Climate Active is Australia’s most rigorous and credible carbon neutral certification, meaning...
by Gordon Barratt | Aug 19, 2020 | News
U.S. coal producers are already in a tough spot, but the hints power generators dropped on second-quarter earnings calls suggest they may soon be announcing plans to retire even more of the nation’s aging coal fleet. Demand for coal has been decimated by the COVID-19...
by Gordon Barratt | Aug 19, 2020 | News
The head of mining giant BHP has laid out plans for a reshaping of its global operations by seeking to quit thermal coal mining, offload some coking coal mines and reduce its stake in oil and gas. Repositioning the company for a lower-carbon future, BHP chief...
by Gordon Barratt | Aug 18, 2020 | News
The Red Lake mine, in Ontario. Gold miner Evolution Mining has resumed mining at its Red Lake gold mine, in Ontario. The company last week halted production and evacuated staff members at Red Lake due to the threat of a nearby forest fire.The miner on Tuesday said...
by Gordon Barratt | Aug 18, 2020 | News
The mining industry faces criticism for its environmental and social activities, issues for Caroline Cox to face in her new role ( Getty Images ) BHP Billiton today appointed senior women to top executive roles in a move seen as boosting the chances of having more...
by Gordon Barratt | Aug 18, 2020 | News
The Fosterville operation. Image: Kirkland Lake Gold Kirkland Lake Gold has signed a deal to install Chrysos PhotonAssay technology for faster and more accurate gold analysis at the Fosterville mine in Victoria, Australia. Chrysos is an Australian company that...