Mining

The Queensland Resources Council has said that Queenslanders can count on resources to help the state recover from COVID-19 and thrive well into the future.

Mastermyne Group Ltd has been awarded the mining services contact to operate the Gregory Crinum Underground Mine, owned by Sojitz Blue Pty Ltd.

MetRes and M Mining have announced the appointment of Dan Yates as General Manager – Operations for M Mining Pty Ltd and Senior Site Executive for the Millennium mine, upon completion of the sales and purchase agreement from Peabody.

Uralmash – Mining Equipment (a subsidiary of Uralmashplant JSC) will supply a car tilter VBS-110G to Ecolant LLC, Vyksa.

Allegiance Coal Ltd has announced the commencement of production at the New Elk Mine and its production and sales plans for 2H22.

Coal India’s plantation drive on over 1300 ha. is likely to push India further towards its net zero emissions goals.

James McClements has been appointed to the Board of Ausenco as Non-Executive Director.

Vostochnaya Mining Co. plans to strengthen control over the quality of mining operations in the field of industrial safety at the Solntsevsky coal mine.

Contango Holdings Plc has announced an update regarding the company's discussions relating to a potential long-term offtake for metallurgical coal produced at Contango's Lubu Coking Coal Project with the Zimbabwean subsidiary of a major Chinese industrial company.

Edenville Energy Plc has announced a number of developments.

VGK and BELAZ have discussed the course of testing of an electric dump truck with a carrying capacity of 220 t and recorded further steps on the project.

NSW’s IPC has conditionally approved a ‘reasonable brownfield extension’ to an Upper Hunter coal mine, operated by Mangoola Coal Operations.

The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission has granted development consent for a proposed extension to the Tahmoor Coal Mine.

India’s National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) has been granted the mining lease of the Utkal E coal block.

Teck Resources Ltd has recently announced the appointment of Sarah Hughes as Vice President, Audit and Improvement.