Focus:
Coal
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22 May 2020 Analysis
The weakest link: the new issue of MINE Magazine is out now
In this issue: the mining supply chain’s preparedness for crisis, Zambia formalises unregulated gold miners, a long way to go on dust inhalation, and more.
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18 May 2020 News
Terracom proceeds with compulsory acquisition of Universal Coal
Australia-based coal miner TerraCom has tightened its hold on UK-based coal miner Universal Coal as it moves to purchase all of the shares which it does not already own in...
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13 May 2020 News
Rajant and Hitachi partner on autonomous haulage systems
Kinetic Mesh wireless networks provider Rajant Corporation and Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia have partnered on the use of autonomous haulage systems (AHS) in an Australian coal mine.
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5 May 2020 News
Sumitomo moves ahead with Hillalong coal joint venture in Queensland
Japanese conglomerate Sumitomo and Bowen Coking Coal (BCB) have announced that they will proceed with an earn-in at the Hillalong joint venture (JV), in Queensland.
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29 April 2020 News
Mongolia scraps Tavan Tolgoi’s IPO plan amid Covid-19
Mongolia has reportedly scrapped near-term initial public offering (IPO) plans for state-owned coal mining company Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi as the coronavirus pandemic weakens financial markets.
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28 April 2020 News
Poland temporarily shuts down mines as Covid-19 spreads
Polish state-operated miner Polska Grupa Górnicza (PGG) has announced that it has closed two of its mines until Sunday 3 May to limit the spread of Covid-19, following the confirmation...
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20 April 2020 Comment
Global coal production to grow by 0.5% as production in India continues
After increasing significantly for three consecutive years, global coal production is expected to grow only marginally in 2020, due to the disruptions caused by the outbreak of Covid-19. Disruption to...
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3 April 2020 pressreleases
Versatily of True Wireless – StrataConnect
StrataConnect Wireless, Strata Worldwide’s original communication system first launched in 2010, remains the only truly wireless surface-to-underground communication network in the coal-mining market.
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31 March 2020 News
Covid-19 pandemic hits troubled US coal industry
The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic may increase the burden for the already struggling coal miners in the US, as three companies announce suspension of operations in the country in efforts to...
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31 March 2020 Comment
Baltic shipping index shows signs of revival after a major fall
The spread of the Covid-19 accelerated the fall of the Baltic Dry Index (BDIY), which began in December 2019. The BDIY is a composite of the rates for Capesize, Panamax...