by Gordon Barratt | Oct 14, 2020 | News
A coal miner at work in the mid-20th century A huge sigh of relief could be heard across the coalfields on Sept. 16 when Murray Energy Holdings, America’s fourth largest coal producer, announced that a federal bankruptcy judge had approved its Chapter 11 plan to sell...
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 14, 2020 | News
Repurposing aging coal plants to run on natural gas is increasingly considered a viable way for energy producers to reduce emissions and cut costs More than 100 US coal plants were replaced or converted to run on natural gas between 2011 and 2019 As coal-plant...
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 13, 2020 | News
The Minetruck MT42. In northern Finland, close to the Arctic Circle, Agnico Eagle Finland is operating the Kittilä mine, the largest gold mine in Europe. In the harsh winter of Lapland, Epiroc’s battery-powered machines, the Boomer E2 Battery, Scooptram ST14 Battery...
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 13, 2020 | News
Sandvik multi-purpose exploration drill rigs. Image: Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology Sandvik is set to offload its exploration business to an Australian-owned company, Drillman, for an undisclosed price. The deal includes exploration rigs, consumables and...
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 13, 2020 | News
Kambalda nickel concentrator. Image: Mincor. Battery manufacturers and automakers are increasingly looking to invest in nickel projects to secure supply and the resurgent West Australian sector stands to benefit, according to Mincor Resources managing director David...
by Gordon Barratt | Oct 13, 2020 | News
The Australian Government has approached Chinese authorities for confirmation on speculation that the nation is banning Australian coal imports. Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham said the federal government was “taking action and...
