by Gordon Barratt | Mar 10, 2021 | News
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec Mining major Rio Tinto has announced a C$92-million investment in in maintenance work and upgrades to improve the reliability and efficiency of its Isle-Maligne hydroelectric station, which is essential to the production of...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 10, 2021 | News
A University of South Australia (UniSA) research project has found that only 3 per cent of women in the geosciences sector have achieved their career goals. The interview-based study, which was aimed at investigating the lack of gender diversity in geosciences, asked...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 10, 2021 | News
Image: Sandvik Sandvik has released the DL422iE battery-electric top hammer longhole drill, which produces zero emissions and is fully automated. The drill features an electric driveline system that eliminates diesel emissions while tramming, as well as automation and...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 9, 2021 | News
The Standing Linkage Committee of the Ministry of Coal has recommended extension of bridge coal linkage to the captive power plant of aluminium major National Aluminium Company Limited (Nalco) for two more years up to March 31, 2023.The bridge linkage of coal is...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 9, 2021 | News
Diversified miner Anglo American has started briefing staff in Queensland on the re-entry process into its Moranbah North coal mine. The miner in February this year undertook the controlled withdrawal of staff at the mine following a change in underground conditions,...
by Gordon Barratt | Mar 9, 2021 | News
Western Australia Iron Ore. Image: BHPBHP has penned an agreement with Chinese customer HBIS Group to evaluate solutions that will reduce greenhouse gas from ironmaking and steelmaking. The partnership will involve a $US15 million ($19.6 million) investment by...