UK plan for low carbon heating from old coal mines boosted by new data
The question of how to rehabilitate or make use of the UK’s abandoned coal mines has been a topic of discussion throughout coal’s decline in use on the British Isles....
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Agnew gold mine: a vision for green power at mines?
Gold Fields owns and operates the Agnew gold mine in remote Western Australia. In June 2019, the company announced plans…
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UK plan for low carbon heating from old coal mines boosted by new data
One-quarter of the UK’s population lives above abandoned coal mines. These mines are warmed by natural geothermal processes, and where the mines have been flooded,…
Torex Gold becomes member of World Gold Council
The World Gold Council (WGC), the market development organisation for the gold industry, has added Canadian gold producer Torex Gold to its Board of Members.…
Verdant’s Ammaroo phosphate project receives Major Project status
The Federal government of Australia has granted Major Project status to the Verdant Minerals-owned Ammaroo phosphate project in the Northern…
Fortescue signs $127m order with Weir for Iron Bridge project
Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) has awarded a £95m ($127m) order to Weir Group to provide aftermarket components for the Iron…
Shell signs deal with BHP to power LNG-powered vessels
Shell has secured a new contract from mining company BHP to supply LNG for five Newcastlemax bulk carriers. The contract…
Scotgold reports first gold pour at Cononish mine in Scotland
Mining firm Scotgold Resources has reported first gold pour from its Cononish underground gold and silver mine in Scotland. The…
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View MoreHow will mining in the US be affected by the outcome of the US election?
Donald Trump’s populist message at the 2016 election to reinvigorate the US industrial sector, including mining, had the sector hopeful for a relief from an ongoing decline, particularly in the…
Tesla intends to shake up stagnant mining sector with dramatic entrance
EV carmaker remains fixated on the 20m-unit production target by 2030 Plans for an extraction site and refinery in Nevada to supply lithium for its new production plant in Texas…
Covid-19 lockdowns and suspensions during Q2 to drive drop in global gold output by 1.7% in 2020
The shutdown of mines due to Covid-19 restrictions, primarily during the second quarter, is expected to result in a 1.7% decline in the global gold output in 2020. A decline…
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Downer trials blockchain technology to improve customer experience
Engineering and construction company Downer Group has announced that it is trialling new blockchain technology ‘to manage complex shutdown’ as...
Fortescue completes Chichester automation project in Western Australia
Australian iron ore company Fortescue Metals Group now has 183 autonomous haul trucks operating across the company’s Solomon and Chichester Hubs in Western Australia (WA).
BHP enhances remote workforce capabilities using Microsoft HoloLens 2
Mining major BHP has adopted Microsoft’s HoloLens 2 technology to give remote employees the ability to instruct on-site workers at the South Flank iron ore...
Sandvik unveils AutoMine Concept vehicle
Swedish equipment supplier Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has revealed an Automine Concept vehicle, a “future vision” for fully autonomous mining vehicles.
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Biggest influencers in battery minerals in Q3 2020: The top individuals and companies to follow
GlobalData research has found the top influencers in battery minerals based on their performance and engagement online. Using research from GlobalData’s Influencer platform, Mining Technology has named ten of the…