by Gordon Barratt | Jun 8, 2020 | News
A rapid growth of coronavirus infections among miners at Poland’s state-run coal producer JSW boosted the increase in daily cases to the highest since May 12, data from the health ministry showed on Saturday. There were 576 new cases in the country, the ministry data...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 5, 2020 | News
Joseph Dzierzawski has been named President and CEO of BEUMER Corporation, the US subsidiary of BEUMER Group in Somerset, New Jersey, effective April 27, 2020. He will be fully responsible for the business lines Conveying & Loading Systems, Palletizing and...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 5, 2020 | News
The Iron Bridge operation. Image: Fortescue Metals Group Fortescue Metals Group has awarded PROK a major contract to design and construct conveyor pulleys at the Iron Bridge magnetite project near Port Hedland, Western Australia. An estimated 170 complete pulleys will...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 5, 2020 | News
After attending the World Engineers Convention (WEC) in Melbourne late last year, Engenium Project Manager (Perth, WA) Paul Young shared some important reflections on the importance of sustainability in mining operations. Engenium sits down regularly to discuss what...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 5, 2020 | News
In the wake of the COVID-19, electricity demand in Japan has dropped and the power prices have declined. The drop in demand and the increase in solar power generation are eventually driving down the wholesale electricity prices. The ongoing economic contraction,...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 5, 2020 | News
Pennsylvania-based AK Coal Resources is closing over the next few months after a buyer did not come forward to take over the North Fork coking coal mine. In a June 4 email, owner Cleveland-Cliffs said shutting the underground mine was part of synergies after Cliffs...