Archives: Coal technology

One of the many Chinese companies looking to grab a piece of the action when it comes to next generation mining trucks is Iridium Molybdenum Technology, full name Xiamen Yimu lntelligence Technology Co Ltd, which uses the slogan EASYMOVE. Iridium Molybdenum Technology’s initial model is the 115 ton class EM165H, equipped with a Guangxi Yuchai 16L[…]

New CSIRO technology that destroys methane at mine sites is showing great promise – and attracting great interest from industry and governments worldwide, the organisation says. Released from coal during the mining process, methane is a highly explosive gas and therefore a serious safety concern in coal mining. Underground coal mines use large-scale ventilation systems[…]

PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama (BUMA), the principal subsidiary of PT Delta Dunia Makmur Tbk (Delta Dunia Group), has secured a long-term contract extension with PT Indonesia Pratama (IPR), a subsidiary of PT Bayan Resources Tbk (Bayan Group). The contract extension period spans 11 years, from 2024 to 2035, and will significantly contribute to BUMA’s[…]

NRW Holdings Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary, Golding Contractors Pty Ltd (Golding), has signed a mining services agreement (MSA) with Stanmore SMC Pty Ltd (Stanmore) at the South Walker Creek (SWC) mine in central Queensland, Australia. The MSA has a total value of approximately A$1.6 billion ($1.07 billion) over a five-year term, commencing in January 2026.[…]

In recent years, the coal mining industry in China has undergone a significant transformation, with a particular focus on intelligent construction and operation. The ‘Three-year Action Plan for the Intelligent Construction of Coal Mines in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (2023-2025)’ is a comprehensive initiative aimed at modernising and enhancing the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of[…]

PT Delta Dunia Makmur Tbk (Delta Dunia Group) announced that its subsidiary, PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama (BUMA), through its wholly owned Australian subsidiary, BUMA Australia Pty Ltd (BUMA Australia) has been selected by TEC Coal Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Stanwell Corporation, to continue providing mining services at the Meandu mine in Queensland, Australia.[…]

Wabtec announced today the successful installation of its Generation 3 Collision Avoidance System (CAS) at Glencore Coal’s Mount Owen site in New South Wales, Australia. “The mining industry presents inherent risks, and mobile equipment interactions represent a large contribution to this profile,” said Neil Pollard, Surface Technology Manager for Glencore Coal Assets Australia. “We have[…]

Dyno Nobel says its world-class in-country manufacturing capability has been key to securing two long term contract renewals with leading miner Peabody in Australia, and across its USA operations. Effective from January 2025 for five years, Dyno Nobel will provide its premium technology solutions manufactured locally in-country to multiple Peabody mine sites across the US[…]

Kestrel Coal Resources has announced that it has partnered with the Queensland Government, through the Treasury’s Low Emissions Investment Partnerships (LEIP) program, for the funding of a 30 MW coal mine waste gas power station project. The project will allow the company to expand its gas drainage system to capture more gas, preventing it from[…]

An Australian coal mining operation is benefitting from a new coal chute with self-cleaning flow surfaces to radically reduce downtime from approximately 700 minutes per month to just 10. Material flow experts, Chute Technology, were called in to an Australian coal mine where a chute had large impact angles at high speeds, causing unnecessary blockages[…]