by Gordon Barratt | Mar 19, 2020 | News
Eight European financial institutions have criticised the Finnish state-owned utility Fortum for endorsing the opening of the German coal-fired Datteln 4 power plant, set to be the last new coal plant in Western Europe, in an open letter. Datteln 4 is run by the...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 19, 2020 | News
Given the unfavourable pricing environment and in order to increase the competitiveness of Russian coal supplies to global markets, Russian Railways (RZD) has decided to provide the highest possible discount of 12.8% for the export of thermal coal to ports of the...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 18, 2020 | News
BHP at Olympic Dam. Image: BHP BHP has awarded NRW Contracting with a $48 million airport upgrade contract at the Olympic Dam project in South Australia. Upgrades are set to commence later this month for a 37-week duration. The contract will include both airside works...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 18, 2020 | News
JSE- and NYSE-listed Gold Fields has adopted a range of risk mitigation strategies amid the escalating Covid-19, commonly known as the coronavirus, pandemic in all of its operating countries. The miner on Wednesday said that while its mines have continued to operate...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 18, 2020 | News
Drilling plans at the Lorraine Nickel Mine in Quebec, Canada have been postponed as Australia’s international flight ban comes into effect from 30 March. Australia is banning international flights Chase Mining Corporation Ltd (ASX:CML) has advised that, as a result of...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 18, 2020 | News
Coal companies with mines in Wyoming are making adjustments as COVID-19 increases its spread worldwide. Wyoming has 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19 thus far with patients in Sheridan and Fremont Counties. Peabody Energy Peabody’s three Wyoming mines are all still...
