Mining - 05 August 2016

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement will fund an independent examination of the impacts of opencast coal mining on human health in Central Appalachia.

Coal India has fallen almost 10% short of its July production target and remains 6% down on its year-to-date target.

The New South Wales Department of Planning & Environment issues Maules Creek coal mine an official caution in June for breaking noise limits.

The Indian government has allocated 30 coal mines to the private sector under the provisions of the Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act.

The construction of a new water treatment facility at Borodinsky opencast coal mine has been completed.