Mining

NTPC Ltd has suffered an estimated production loss of 900 000 t of coal in September as operations at the Pakri-Barwadih mines were completely halted.

Vostochnaya Mining Co. has launched a pilot project to equip cars with the Antison video surveillance system with the function of monitoring the driver's condition.

VGK has started implementing a new stage of monitoring compliance with labour protection and industrial safety rules at its production assets.

BHP has announced its commitment to train and fund new Australian apprenticeship and training positions and support business opportunities in Australia’s METS sector.

Thiess has been awarded a contract extension by Glencore to provide mining services at Mount Owen in the Hunter Valley, Australia.

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement has recently announced the winners of its 2020 Excellence in Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Awards.

Australia’s resources sector is at the forefront of developing and deploying low emissions technologies which are central to Australian and global efforts to address climate change.

Teck Resources Ltd has announced its Vice President appointments.

Adani has announced it has already delivered on its commitments to Queensland, by employing more than 1500 people and awarding more than AUS$1.5 billion in contracts on the Carmichael mine and rail project.

Dräger and PAUS Maschinenfabrik GmbH have collaborated to develop the mine rescue vehicle MRV 9000.

RPMGlobal has introduced longwall support to its Underground Coal Solutions (UGCS) software.

BHP has recently provided an update on its progress on climate action.

The Solntsevsky coal mine, the main asset of the Eastern Mining Co., has introduced a modern video analytics system that allows the use of personal protective equipment by employees during working hours to be controlled.

The International Council on Mining and Metals, Business Fights Poverty and The Partnering Initiative, in consultation with the Harvard Kennedy School’s Corporate Responsibility Initiative, have recently published the ‘Building Forward Better Framework’.

The Coal Authority has welcomed new contractors onto its latest 4-year framework to help design and build mine water treatment schemes throughout Britain.