by Gordon Barratt | Feb 7, 2022 | News
A central Montana coal mine must pay a $1 million fine for violating environmental and employee safety regulations by failing to report worker injuries and improperly disposing of mine waste, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Montana said. Signal Peak Energy, through a...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Gordon Barratt | Feb 7, 2022 | News
BHP will extend its partnership at the University of Newcastle with a further $10 million in funding to support ongoing research into decarbonising steelmaking, potentially reducing the need for coking coal. The expanded research program will focus on low-carbon iron...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Gordon Barratt | Feb 4, 2022 | News
The prime ministers of Poland and the Czech Republic have reached an agreement to end a bitter battle over the Turow coal mine. The leaders of the Czech Republic and Poland have signed a deal to end a lengthy dispute over a lignite or brown coal mine situated on the...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Gordon Barratt | Feb 4, 2022 | News
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson has endorsed the Pan-Canadian Geoscience Strategy, outlining Canada’s intention to produce world-leading geoscience to improve the competitiveness of its mining and metals industry. The strategy represents a...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Gordon Barratt | Feb 4, 2022 | News
The ASX- and Nasdaq-listed company said that 30 000 t/y of planned production would be coming from the fully integrated Carolina lithium project, while a further 30 000 t/y of production would be produced at a second planned US plant, with site...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Gordon Barratt | Feb 4, 2022 | News
Australian resources export revenue reached a new record high of $351 billion in 2021, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The record shows a 21 per cent increase from the previous high set in 2019, with resources contributing 68 per...