by Gordon Barratt | Apr 29, 2022 | News
Nickel developer Mincor Resources is gearing up to start production at its Kambalda operations, in Western Australia, in May this year, after reaching an agreement with the Nickel West division of major BHP to update the terms of an ore tolling and offtake purchase...
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 29, 2022 | News
Oil and gas major Santos has completed the sale of a 12.5% interest in the Barossa project to JERA, following the completion of all regulatory approvals. Santos in January struck a binding sales and purchase agreement with JERA, which is an existing partner at Darwin...
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 29, 2022 | News
Finnish explorer and developer Keliber has been granted the building permit for its lithium chemical plant in Kokkola, paving the way for construction to start this summer. The plant will convert Keliber’s spodumene concentrate to battery-grade...
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 29, 2022 | News
In a span of five days, two coal mining accidents in Guizhou province resulted in 22 worker deaths. On 25 February, a roof accident at Sanhe Shunxun Coal Mine took the lives of 14 workers, and on 2 March, a coal and gas explosion at Limin Coal Mine resulted in eight...
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 28, 2022 | News
The De Beers’ Cullinan blue diamond has been auctioned for HK$450.9-million ($57.5-million) at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong. The 15.1 carat, fancy vivid blue diamond was sold Wednesday evening to an unnamed buyer. The step-cut gem, recovered from the Cullinan mine in South...
by Gordon Barratt | Apr 28, 2022 | News
Australia’s Coronado Global Resources flagged heightened requests for metallurgical coal from existing and new European customers ahead of a European Union (EU) ban on Russian coal imports in August. European and Asian coal importers are expected to join the...
