by Gordon Barratt | Jun 10, 2021 | News
The highest coal prices in years aren’t enough to spur investment in new mines in the face of heightened efforts by governments and financial institutions to get the world to abandon the dirtiest fossil fuel. Prices are surging from China to Europe as demand for coal...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 10, 2021 | News
Metallurgical coal miner Corsa Coal announced that Peter Merritts had stepped down as CEO and director to take up the position of COO. The company, which trades on the TSX-V, stressed that Merritt’s decision was not related to any dispute or disagreement with the...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 10, 2021 | News
The Scooptram ST14 battery electric loader from Epiroc. Glencore has bought an ST14 battery electric loader from Epiroc which will be unveiled at the CSA copper mine in New South Wales this month. The loader features Epiroc’s SMART technology, allowing for fewer...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 10, 2021 | News
thyssenkrupp is expanding its solutions for bulk materials handling by developing its Train Load Out Station to use artificial intelligence and machine-learning techniques to improve loading accuracy. The system combines volumetric and gravimetric type of operation...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 9, 2021 | News
China is considering imposing price controls to tame the raging coal market as it grapples with a looming energy crisis. If you fail the first time, try and try again seems to be the motto of the Chinese Communist Party. Never mind that authoritarian price controls...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 9, 2021 | News
The latest safety performance report by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) finds that South Africa had the highest fatality rate last year, accounting for 50% of all fatalities globally. The country recorded 22 fatalities from 422-million hours...
