Mining

Currently, Chinese coal mines generally operate round the clock on three shifts. The plan will be good for coal miners to work in a normal and regular pattern.

Professor Bruno Oberle has agreed to chair an independent tailings review to establish the safe management of tailings storage facilities that can be applied to all tailings dams.

Sandvik has acquired Newtrax, a supplier of technology in wireless connectivity.

Texas Mineral Resources Corp. has demonstrated the ability to produce multiple high-purity and separated rare earth minerals from Pennsylvania coal mining waste material.

Hexagon Mining has acquired Split Engineering, whose fragmentation analysis capabilities will expand Hexagon’s life of mine vision from pit to plant.

The Vickery coal project will create around 500 jobs during construction and 450 jobs during operations, as well as contribute AUS$271 million in wages across New South Wales.

Sasol has opened another coal mine in the South African province of Mpumalanga.

Mongolian Mining Corp. has been awarded the “Best Community Programme Award” at the 11th annual Global CSR Summit & Awards.

Caterpillar has announced that the new R1700 underground mining loader will serve as the platform for its first battery electric LHD.

Orica has added a suite of new, industry-first features to its Digital Blast Optimisation Platform, BlastIQ™, to drive productivity and blast outcome improvements.

This approval follows more than 18 months of consultation with the Department, and the independent evaluation and endorsement of the plan by CSIRO and Geoscience Australia.

Reynolds Soil Technologies (RST) launches a new formula to manage dust, erosion and sediment in mines.

CSIRO and Geoscience Australia’s recent assessment of the Carmichael project clears the way for the Queensland Government to finalise the remaining approvals.

Stanmore Coal and its principal contractor Golding have partnered to develop a local housing allowance policy, aimed at encouraging a ‘live local’ option for employees of its Isaac Plains complex.

The Coal Council of Australia is urging the Commonwealth and Queensland governments to clear all outstanding regulatory hurdles to allow the Carmichael project to proceed.