by Trevor Barratt | Jul 13, 2023 | News
Investment in mining exploration in Argentina hit $370 million last year, the highest level in a decade, the country’s mining secretariat said. Exploratory budgets grew 68% from 2021, the secretariat added in a statement based on data from Standard & Poor’s.“The...
by Trevor Barratt | Jul 12, 2023 | News
Environmentalists warn deep-sea mining could cause major damage to unknown ecosystems, yet mining companies argue it is the key to the energy transitionIn the depths of the Pacific Ocean between Mexico and Hawaii, trillions of potato-shaped rocks scattered across the...
by Trevor Barratt | Jul 12, 2023 | News
Coal India Limited witnessed 29 workplace fatalities in 2021 and 20 more deaths the following year. Across India, there were nine fatal mining accidents in 2020, each claiming 30 lives on average; additionally there were 97 serious accidents that year.Underground...
by Trevor Barratt | Jul 12, 2023 | News
Gold never goes out of fashion and remains a prized asset, with an estimated $3 trillion held in physical stores by investors and banks, and a trading volume of $400 billion. Gold prices have continued to test record highs in recent months, with forecasts suggesting...
by Trevor Barratt | Jul 12, 2023 | News
Twiga Minerals, the joint venture between the Tanzanian government and Barrick Gold Corporation, has revitalized the country’s gold mining industry through a partnership that should serve as a model for similar operations, particularly in developing regions, Barrick...
by Trevor Barratt | Jul 11, 2023 | News
State-owned Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) has introduced a virtual reality-based programme to provide safety and operational training to its 17,000-strong workforce, an official statement said on Friday last week. The company has earmarked a budget of Rs 6.5 crore for...
