by Gordon Barratt | Sep 17, 2020 | News
The government’s energy strategy targets new clean energy capacity this decade but all existing coal power plants will also remain active, gas pipelines could be upgraded and new nuclear facilities deployed. The parliament will discuss a draft energy strategy before...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 16, 2020 | News
A new water reservoir created by filling a former brown coal mine has officially opened in North Bohemia, near the town of Most. With a surface of over 300 hectares, Lake Most is the Czech Republic’s largest pit lake to date. The project, which cost some CZK 2.5...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 16, 2020 | News
China is facing widespread criticism for building dozens of coal-fired power plants that the country doesn’t need, but so far, there are no signs that the government will alter its course. Environmental groups have been calling for a moratorium on new coal power...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 16, 2020 | News
The Iron Bridge operation. Image: Fortescue Metals Group Fortescue Metals Group has awarded Decmil Group a $41 million contract at the Iron Bridge magnetite joint venture project in the Pilbara, Western Australia. Under the contract, Decmil will complete non-mining...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 16, 2020 | News
The Dugald River mine in Queensland. Image: James Knowler Barminco has updated its development and production contract with MMG at the Dugald River zinc mine in Queensland, including an 18-month extension to the original agreement. The 18-month contract extension will...
by Gordon Barratt | Sep 16, 2020 | News
BHP Nickel West. Image: BHP. BHP has confirmed that it will open its Nickel West sulphate plant in Western Australia this financial year after the development was delayed. The delay means the first product from the plant is now expected in the second half of the 2021...
