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Mining has gone through various technology step-changes, from the mechanisation of key processes to the limited application of automation. Now mining innovation is being driven by the convergence of IT and OT with many potential benefits.
Russell Taylor provides an insight into Australia’s coal industry and what the future may hold for the country.
Colombia and its coal industry is facing financial headwinds on the back of falling commodity prices.
Orders for dry bulk carriers are significantly down on 2014 levels as the industry struggles against overcapacity.
The Pennsylvania DEP awards Winslow Township mine reclamation project to P & N Coal Company.
Sandvik RR221 is the latest update in the company’s complete rotary blasthole bit range.
Achieving operational excellences remains the key mining trend, according to Deloitte’s ‘Tracking the Trends 2016’, but adapting to the ‘new normal’ dominates further down.
LUXI Chemical Group Co has selected Honeywell process technology and automation controls to convert coal to key plastic building blocks.
US rail operator, CSX, has lowered its full-year growth forecast on the back of weaker 4Q15 coal shipments.
Two joint resolutions repealing the Clean Power Plan have been passed by the US House of Representatives but now face White House veto.
Foresight Energy LP has reported that on 25 November 2015 it withdrew underground mining personnel from its Deer Run mine in Illinois due to elevated carbon monoxide readings.
Eskom has provided a notice to finish its Arnot mine coal supply agreement with Exxaro, ending Exxaro’s coal supplies from the mine to the Arnot power plant in Mpumalanga.