by Gordon Barratt | Jul 6, 2020 | News
A rise in new coronavirus infections in a Czech coal mining region that has driven a recent jump in overall cases is under control and should ease soon, the health minister said on Sunday amid criticism. State hard coal miner OKD last week closed its mines in the...
by Gordon Barratt | Jul 6, 2020 | News
Dhanbad mine complex in the eastern Jharkhand state. (Image by Nitin Kirloskar, Flickr). India’s Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi said that just a few days into the auction process of coal blocks to commercial mining operators, 1,140 parties have shown interest in taking...
by Gordon Barratt | Jul 3, 2020 | News
Sandvik is reintroducing its earlier, renowned Toro™ family name for its underground hard rock loaders and trucks, model by model, starting later this year. The Toro™ family name has been recognised by Sandvik underground mining customers for decades and...
by Gordon Barratt | Jul 3, 2020 | News
In line with a government program, Germany will shutter its coal-powered plants to drastically reduce CO2 emissions. But until this coal exit is completed in 2038, Europe’s powerhouse will need more imports. Energy generation in Germany by burning lignite...
by Gordon Barratt | Jul 3, 2020 | News
The Grosvenor operation in Queensland. Image: Anglo American Anglo American suspects a “brief ignition event” occurred in the Grosvenor underground coal mine in Queensland during June, in addition to the blast that injured five people earlier in the year. This was...
by Gordon Barratt | Jul 3, 2020 | News
Komatsu’s Western region general manager Glen Swift and Downer Group’s general manager – open cut west Andrew Haslam share a COVID-safe elbow tap while handing over the Komatsu 830E-5 trucks. Image: Downer Group. Downer has taken delivery of five...
