Donkin mine, the first underground coal operation in Canada’s Cape Breton in 15 years, can process all permitted production on site as its handling, preparation and processing plant is now operational. Kameron Coal’s mine, which began production in March, is expected to generate between 350,000 and 450,000 tonnes this year, ramping up to 1.2 -1.8 million…
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has demanded Glencore raise coal mining wages by 15 percent, NUMSA said on Tuesday, almost triple the inflation rate of 4.6 percent. NUMSA also said it was pushing for an increase of 20 percent in all allowances. The union is scheduled to meet with the Chamber…
North Korea may not have proved petroleum reserves, but it’s estimated that the secluded belligerent nation sits on reserves of more than 200 minerals—including rare earth minerals—worth an estimated up to US$10 trillion. Of course, there are no official reports on how much North Korea’s mineral wealth really is, but according to rough estimates from earlier this…
From October 16–18 the Gold Coast will host the AusIMM Underground Operators’ Conference 2017 (UGOPS2017). The inaugural conference was held in Broken Hill, 17–18 October 1977. The conference dinner taking place at Jupiters on 17 October will mark 40 years to the day which is some extraordinary timing to add to this already very special event. 23…
European Union governments rejected the bloc’s proposed measures to levy punitive tariffs on hot-rolled steel from Brazil, Iran, Russia and Ukraine on Thursday, with some member states considering the measures too lax, others too tough. European steelmakers have accused the four countries of dumping the steel used in construction and machinery and the European Commission,…
