Mining

The Department of Environment and Science has cleared Adani of unsubstantiated allegations made last year about its drilling programmes.

Strong partnerships are crucial to advance diversity and inclusion in the Australian mining and resources sector.

Blackjewel L.L.C. has confirmed that the basic operations aimed at protecting the safety and security of its coal mines in Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming have restarted following the suspension of operations on 1 July.

Regency Mines has provided an update on its interest in the Mining Equity Trust, with a key highlight being the invitation of Carraigbarre Capital Ltd into the business.

SUEK-Kuzbass has started to develop longwall face No. 50-05 at the Yalevsky mine in Russia.

Kibo Energy PLC has reported that it has had constructive and co-operative interactions with the Mining Commission, which has helped the development of the Mbeya Coal to Power Project licencing process.

On 9 July, Thunder Basin Coal Company's Black Thunder Mine was honoured by the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality with its 2018 Wyoming DEQ Reclamation Award.

The Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy have released a statement following the tragic death of a worker at the Baralaba North coal mine in the Bowen Basin on 7 July.

Peabody has commenced re-entry of Zone 1 of the North Goonyella coal mine in consultation with the Queensland Mine Inspectorate.

Coal Authority joined the Brownfield Redevelopment: Midlands 2019 conference to discuss Britain’s coal mining legacy and its implications for brownfield development.

The decision will add approximately 30.8 million t of recoverable coal and 16 years to the life of the mine, extending jobs for more than 160 people.

Whitehaven Coal has upped its exploration capability with MICROMINE’s geological data management system, Geobank.

Students from the Clontarf Academies at Tamworth and Quirindi, Australia, recently had the opportunity to learn about careers in mining.

Following the completion of the work carried out on the haul road which runs from the plant to the Northern Area, mining has commenced in the Northern Area of Edenville’s flagship Rukwa coal project.

Rare earth elements (REEs) are critical to advanced technology products like cell phones, airplanes, defence systems and many other applications.