Mining

Caterpillar and RIMCO representatives are to visit Cuba to establish strong relationships in this emerging market and promote open markets and free trade.

Illegal mines that were ordered to close continue to operate, exacerbating China’s coal oversupply.

DMT and Kazgeology sign an MoU to collaborate on developing the evaluation of mineral deposits in Kazakhstan to recognised international standards.

The Grosvenor project delivers its first coal from its underground longwall seven months ahead of schedule and more than US$100 million below budget.

FLSmidth and GE are collaborating to create digital solutions for increasing productivity in the cement and minerals industries.

New Colombia Resources announces approval of 2900 Acre Concession Contract from National Mining Agency for premium metallurgical coking coal.

Australia is to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, which promotes transparency and target corruption in the oil, gas and mining industries.

Mastermyne Group Ltd has been encountered difficulties in the mining sector and as a consequence is making cuts to its board to save on costs.

Voith has installed two TT Drives on a belt conveyor in the Prosper-Haniel underground coal mine.

Yancoal has placed the Donaldson coal operation in care and maintenance as its considers the site’s future.

Glencore has reported coal production was down 5.9 million t for 1Q16.

The US Department of the Interior has given Trapper Mining final approval of its Environmental Assessment, allowing it to continue operating based on existing opencast coal mining permits.

Caterpillar Inc. Group President Denise Johnson will chair the world’s largest mining equipment exhibition, MINExpo 2016.

Centaur Holdings appoints Wesley Grogor to Group Head of Mining Operations.

Anglo American reports decreases in both metallurgical and thermal coal at its Australian, Colombian and South African operations in 1Q16.