Mining

Inspiration Resources’ No.5 mine was ordered to close while work to fix safety violations was carried out after inspectors issued three unwarrantable failure orders.

The US coal industry faces two decades of contraction, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s Reference Case forecast in the Annual Energy Outlook 2016.

The Queensland Resources Council has criticised an amendment to the state’s mining law that re-establishes some objection rights to large mining projects.

Stephen McIntosh is to succeed Greg Lilleyman as the Group Executive, Technology & Innovation for Rio Tinto.

As stated in a recent survey by Timetric’s Mining Intelligence Centre (MIC), GEOVIA’s Surpac is the most widely used mining software across African mines.

Paringa Resources successfully amends its coal sales agreement with LG&E and KU for coal to be delivered from its proposed Buck Creek No.2 mine rather than its No.1 mine in Kentucky, US.

The US Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration is increasing enforcement of its ‘Rules to Live By’ initiative.

Chamber of Mines of South Africa is fully in support of the integration of compensation systems and believes it will enhance the lives of mining employees.

The Minerals Council of Australia has criticised the findings of an independent inquiry into the Victorian Environmental Protection Authority.

Rema Tip Top will increase its customer base across Australia with the acquisition of a majority interest in ConvaTech.

ZZ Zhang, currently Executive Vice President and Head of Emerging Markets, will leave his position as member of the Group Executive Management team.

The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed the official re-opening of the Isaac Plains coal mine in central Queensland.

The Ktunaxa Nation Council and Teck Resources sign an Impact Management and Benefits agreement, committing to protecting and rehabilitating the environment, providing economic opportunities for Ktunaxa communities.

DMT is to a cooperate with the National Environmental Agency in Georgia, focusing on topics such as sustainable use of mineral resources, geomonitoring and environmental concerns.

The Queensland premier has officially re-opened Stanmore Coal’s Isaac Plains at a ceremony at the mine.