by Gordon Barratt | Jun 4, 2021 | News
Anglo American’s mining activities will return at the Moranbah North coal mine in Queensland this month, with the Grosvenor mine to resume in late-2021. After both mines suffered major setbacks following a respective gas threat and an ignition, Anglo American has...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 4, 2021 | News
Image: Cat Cat has signalled it will unveil the Cat R1700 XE LHD battery electric vehicle later this year, after first announcing the concept in 2019. The R1700 XE has a 15-tonne payload and a 24,190-kilogram lift and tilt breakout. Its battery electric design enables...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 3, 2021 | News
India asked Russia to supply at least 40 mln tonnes of coking coal annually and Russia is ready to provide this volume, Deputy Energy Minister Anatoly Yanovsky told reporters on the sidelines of the Russian Coal and Mining exhibition. “We have prepared a draft...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 3, 2021 | News
The Profen lignite mine in Saxony-Anhalt. Photo: Mitteldeutsche Braunkohlengesellschaft mbH Voters in the east German state of Saxony-Anhalt will head to the ballot box on 6 June to elect a new state government. Home to one of Germany’s three main coal mining regions,...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 3, 2021 | News
Epiroc has launched a new Collision Avoidance System (CAS) interface which helps to detect objects in the immediate area of machine operators. Coupled with a proximity detection system (PDS), the CAS will initiate slowing and stopping actions if it deems collision...
by Gordon Barratt | Jun 3, 2021 | News
Newcastle thermal coal futures have risen to their highest price since July 2018 at $US121.25 ($156.50) per tonne on Wednesday, off the back of increased demand for the commodity in Asia. The price rise marked a 93 per cent increase in the past year, closing at...
