Mining

Rio Tinto will appoint three new independent non-executive directors to the boards of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Ltd.

Coal mining progressing at the BNU mine in Mongolia.

Federal review of West Virginia coal mining reveals chronic failures.

Regency Mines Plc announces progress at Carbon Minerals Corporation's Rosa metallurgical coal mine in the Warrior Coal Basin, US.

TerraCom’s subsidiary, Orion Mining, receives conditions for indicative approval the Queensland Government Department of Natural Resources and Mines for Blair Athol mine.

Caterpillar intends to establish a global headquarters in Chicago area, and the previously announced Peoria headquarters complex will not be built.

Pfisterer has developed an energy efficient, transportable micro-grid technology for use in mining exploration operations.

Universal Coal plc has released its December 2016 quarterly report.

Prairie Mining has announced the completion of a maiden hard-coking Coal Resource Estimate.

The company has provided an overview of operations at the Debiensko and Jan Karski mines.

New South Wales and Queensland intend to make the mining sector more efficient and boost the strength of railway tracks through four new research projects.

BHP Mitshubi Alliance has announced it is to engage 200 workers at its Peak Downs and Saraji mines.

NSW Mining welcomes New Minister for Resources and Minister for Energy & Utilities.

Coal of Africa has announced that infrastructural activities have been approved to take place at the Vele Colliery.

BASF has announced the appointment of Damien Caby as the company’s new Head of Global Business Unit Oilfield and Mining Solutions.