Mining

A pioneering mining expert has become the state’s first female Commissioner for Mine Safety and Health.

Professor Anton Kepic has been appointed to the Boart Longyear Professorial Chair at Curtin University in western Australia.

Lemur Resources reaches a settlement with Madam Rahajasoamampionona Ramiaramanana for its mining licence 4578 at its Imaloto power project coal concession in Madagascar.

Metso announces changes to its executive team, effective 1 August 2016.

Exxaro has announced board changes, including Mr WA (Wim) de Klerk leaving the company and Mr PA (Riaan) Koppeschaar to succeed him.

The US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has asked for information on approached to control and monitor miners’ exposure to diesel particulate matter.

SUEK’s Vostochno-Beisky opencast coal mine commissions three 130 t BelAZ dump trucks and a new Komatsu PC 1250 excavator.

Moorlarben Coal Complex has ordered a complete longwall mining system from Caterpillar.

BHP Billiton enters an agreement to sell its 75% interest in IndoMet Coal to equity partner PT Alam Tri Abadi.

JKTech appoints Dr David Way as its new Chief Executive Officer.

TerraCom appoints Cameron McRae as the new Chairman of company, effective immediately.

Stan Dempsey Jr has been appointed the next President and Chief Operating Officer of the Colorado Mining Association.

Prairie Mining’s Lublin coal project’s Jan Karski mine, located in the Siedliszcze municipality in the Chelm Shire, receives support from regional government.

Coal India has missed its May production target, slipping further behind its target for the fiscal year.

Rio Tinto’s Hunter Valley Operations has been fined by the New South Wales Department of Planning for exceeding blast limits.