by Gordon Barratt | Nov 4, 2020 | News
Image by Gordon Johnson from Pixabay Cambodia, which relies heavily on hydropower, has witnessed power shortages due to reduced hydropower generation owing to draughts and lower water levels in the dams. The country’s recent 10-year plan has low impetus on developing...
by Gordon Barratt | Nov 4, 2020 | News
India’s coal production rose over 21 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in September 2020, according to the index of eight core industries compiled by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Sector watchers point to increased power consumption in States such as Himachal...
by Gordon Barratt | Nov 4, 2020 | News
Coal is set to remain the dominant power source for years to come.PHOTO: REUTERS The Philippines has stopped accepting new proposals for coal-based power projects to encourage investment in other energy sources like natural gas and renewables, the government’s...
by Gordon Barratt | Nov 4, 2020 | News
Image: MICROMINE. Data, not diesel, will be driving the haulpacks, drill rigs and conveyors of the future as the mining industry braces for the next wave of digital disruption and opportunity. A global summit, to unpack key technology trends affecting miners and...
by Gordon Barratt | Nov 4, 2020 | News
Marquee Resources has hired Swick Mining to complete a reverse-circulation (RC) drilling campaign at the West Spargoville gold-nickel project in Western Australia’s Goldfields region. The maiden 4000 metre RC drilling, which is scheduled to start this month will...
by Gordon Barratt | Nov 3, 2020 | News
Chile’s Candelaria copper mine, owned by Canada’s Lundin Mining, said it had submitted a new contract offer to a striking union in a bid to end a nearly month-long walk-off at the deposit. Members of the “Mina” union halted activities on...