by Gordon Barratt | Mar 24, 2022 | News
New Jersey’s last two remaining coal-fired power plants are set to shut down, a key step in the state’s goal to get all of its electricity from carbon-free sources by 2050. Exelon Corp.’s Atlantic City Electric utility said that buying out existing power-purchase...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 23, 2022 | News
Sweden’s government gave a qualified green light on Tuesday to Britain’s Beowulf Mining to proceed with plans for an iron ore mine in the far north that has been opposed by indigenous people over its environmental impact. Beowulf can now start...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 23, 2022 | News
There is a notable opponent to the Brazilian government’s plans to allow mining on indigenous lands — the mining industry itself. Proposed rules backed by President Jair Bolsonaro are considered too lax by large miners. In a statement Tuesday, iron ore giant Vale SA...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 23, 2022 | News
Used equipment sales have skyrocketed in a range of industries over the past 12 months, as tightened supply chains saw buyers getting competitive for locally sourced machines. Global asset management company Ritchie Bros. has released its Market Trends Report after...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 23, 2022 | News
Engineers Australia is providing free, fast-tracked skills assessments as part of an Australian Government incentive to address the skills shortage affecting the mining industry. Priority occupations in engineering include mining, petroleum, mechanical, geotechnical,...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 23, 2022 | News
Back in late 2020, Colombia’s stated hope of saving its floundering coal industry by boosting exports to China seemed remote at best. Yet, in 2021 these sales increased by 150%, according to the National Association of Foreign Trade of Colombia (Analdex). So, is China...
