Archives: Coal technology

The NSW Minerals Council has welcomed the decision of the NSW Government to issue a Mining Lease for the job-creating underground Wallarah 2 Coal Project. “This is a very positive sign that the recently re-elected NSW Government is serious about backing regional jobs and investment during the term of this Parliament,” the NSW Minerals Council[…]

Human errors are costly for any industry, but in mining with its expensive equipment their price is enormous. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will not replace humans in the mining industry completely, but will help to cut their errors considerably, Anton Potapov, CTO at VIST Group (part of ZYFRA Group), told IM. “Productivity in the mining sector[…]

BHP says it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd to work together in the pursuit of emissions reductions, including from the life-cycle use of marketed products. BHP and MDP are reviewing opportunities to undertake research, pilot new ideas, and develop and deploy new emissions reduction technologies, BHP said. The[…]

Peabody and Arch Coal announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine the companies’ Powder River Basin and Colorado assets, in the US, in what they call “a highly synergistic joint venture” aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of coal against natural gas and renewables. The joint venture is expected to unlock synergies[…]

On 14 June 2019, Russian coal mining giant SUEK signed an agreement with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) on receiving a credit line. The loan in the amount of up to $50 million has been financed by JBIC and commercial banks. Nippon Export and Investment Insurance (NEXI) has provided loan insurance covering the[…]

Kespry, the drone-based aerial intelligence solution provider, has announced the results of what it says is the industry’s first mining and aggregates customer survey. Kespry surveyed its 220 mining and aggregates customers that use its platform across 3,311 worksites across North America, with 22,987 missions in 2018 alone. These companies typically use Kespry for inventory management,[…]

To extend the scope of filter press offerings to customers, Outotec has launched the FP-S filter press, which features a standard design and options for short lead times and reduced capital expenditure for customers. For standard filtration applications, when a short delivery lead-time and safe, reliable operation are top of the priority list, Outotec says[…]

Adani Mining’s plan to build a 10 Mt/y open-pit thermal coal mine and associated infrastructure in the Galilee Basin of Queensland, Australia, looks like moving forward after the company sealed the final approvals it requires to start construction. Lucas Dow, CEO Adani Mining, confirmed that the company had received advice from the Queensland Government’s Department[…]

The way we consume products is changing and MICROMINE is offering customers a new way to license its industry-leading software solutions – via subscription. Offering flexibility and convenience, customers can now purchase a subscription-based license for two of MICROMINE’s leading software bundles and pay-by-the-day. “At MICROMINE we are always looking for ways to help our[…]

In its 2019 financial year update presentation, contractor Emeco Holdings flagged up a partnership with Quartile One that has seen the company improve the component life and reliability of its expanding equipment fleet. The contractor has grown in recent years, adding, in 2018, rental specialist Matilda Equipment to the portfolio. It also recently bolstered its[…]