JP Casey

All articles by JP Casey

1. US mining industry accidents and fatalities in 2018 analysed

   Mining safety in the US has improved dramatically over the last century. In 1931, the earliest year the Mine Safety…
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   20 Jun
2. Mapping renewable energy projects at Australian mines

   While Australia’s mining sector has long been a vital part of the country’s economy, the environmental damage caused by large-scale…
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   3 Jun
3. Zimbabwe considers removing platinum equity ownership law

   Zimbabwe is reportedly considering scrapping a controversial equity ownership law currently affecting the country’s platinum sector, in an attempt to…
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   31 May
4. South African lawyers propose compensation for silicosis and TB

   Lawyers representing South African gold miners have proposed a settlement worth R5bn ($338m) to the Gauteng High Court, to provide…
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   31 May
5. Adani reveals strong coal and solar performance in Q4 FY2019

   Indian miner Adani Enterprises has announced its results for the fourth quarter of the 2019 financial year, ending April 2019,…
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   30 May
6. US urges caution in plan to mine bauxite in Ghana’s Atewa Forest

   The US Forest Service (USFS) has urged the Ghanaian Government to more comprehensively consider the impacts of a proposed scheme…
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   30 May
7. In video: what can we learn from the Queensland Rail accident?

   Credit: Queensland Rail In February, torrential rainfall of over a metre in Queensland derailed a stowed Glencore train, wrecking 21…
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   30 May
8. Inmarsat and Minas Gerais partner to consider satellite monitoring solutions

   Technology firm Inmarsat has signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais to…
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   29 May
9. Rio Tinto’s Amrun bauxite mine recognised for indigenous contributions

   The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has awarded Rio Tinto its ‘Best Company Indigenous Procurement Initiative Award’ for the work of…
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   29 May
10. Beyond Earth: Could Australia lead the race to mine the Moon?

    Humanity’s need for resources is growing. The Earth’s mineral reserves are needed to fuel the planet’s expanding populations, advancing technologies…
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    29 May