by Gordon Barratt | Feb 12, 2021 | News
Coal is forecast to hold its top position as India’s largest single source of electricity in 2040, despite the rising use of renewable energy, according to International Energy Agency (IEA). In a report titled India Energy Outlook 2021, IEA noted that India’s energy...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 11, 2021 | News
Plans for the UK’s first deep coal mine in 30 years are at the heart of a fierce disagreement between a local authority and climate crisis campaigners. Last October, Cumbria County Council approved plans for Woodhouse Colliery, near Whitehaven on the Cumbria coast....
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 11, 2021 | News
Canadian miner Kinross Gold beat analysts’ estimates for quarterly profit on Wednesday as a surge in gold prices cushioned the blow from lower output. Prices of the yellow metal surged 25% in 2020 as investors sought the safety of gold after the Covid-19...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 11, 2021 | News
The Super Pit. Northern Star Resources is re-assessing its environmental strategy as it merges with Saracen Mineral Holdings, with renewable energy highlighted as part of the company’s future. On the eve of the merger becoming official, Northern Star has set an action...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 11, 2021 | News
A new day rises at Greatland Gold with the appointment of a new chief executive, Shaun Day, who will replace Gervaise Heddle in the role. Day has filled various leadership positions across mining and infrastructure during the past 20 years, having served as chief...
by Gordon Barratt | Feb 10, 2021 | News
Mining companies interested in bidding for potential exploration and development permissions in Colombia should register from February 11 for multiple rounds this year, the government said on Tuesday, as it continues efforts to diversify mineral output. The Andean...
