Queensland resources minister approves expansion of New Acland coalmine New Hope prepares to resume mining operations near Oakey as it seeks water licence, while local landowners respond with dismay The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2022
Mining leases for New Hope Group's Darling Downs coal mine get Queensland government approval After a decade of campaigning, stage three of the Acland coal mine is one step closer but water licences are still needed for the expansion to go ahead. ABC News · Aug 26, 2022
Qld's New Acland coal mine leases approved Stage three of southern Queensland's New Acland coal mine is "just one step away" after the state's resources minister granted the project's mining leases. AAP · Aug 26, 2022
‘They attacked with machetes’: murder, mafias and illegal mining in Peru’s gold fields Rising gold prices have led to increasingly violent land grabs, with rightful owners left to defend themselves and the rainforest from attack The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2022
Wollongong Resources eyes Russell Vale coal mine extension after South32 shelves Dendrobium plan If approved an extension to the Russell Vale coal mine will see the company continue to build its workforce in the Illawarra region as production increases, chief executive says. ABC News · Aug 26, 2022
Outgoing Fortescue Metals boss Elizabeth Gaines says China will want Australian iron ore 'for a long time to come' Australia's iron lady, Elizabeth Gaines, says she doesn't expect global tensions to impact iron ore demand as she prepares for her final days running Fortescue Metals Group. ABC News · Aug 25, 2022
More study needed to explain origin of Chile sinkhole -Lundin unit president Multiple factors could have caused a sinkhole near a copper mine in Chile owned by Canada's Lundin Mining, the president of the miner's local unit said, disagreeing with a government assessment that it was likely responsible for the phenomenon. Reuters · Aug 25, 2022
Suspense in Jharkhand as Chief Minister Hemant Soren may face disqualification The Election Commission is understood to have sent its recommendation in office-of-profit allegation The Hindu · Aug 25, 2022
Jharkhand illegal-mining case: ED arrests 'middleman' Prem Prakash This is the third arrest in the case The Hindu · Aug 25, 2022
ED arrests Jharkhand CM close aide Prem Prakash in illegal mining case The Enforcement Directorate has arrested the Ranchi-based businessman and Jharkhand Chief Minister close aid Prem Prakash in connection with an illegal coal mining case. Read more on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Aug 25, 2022
As EVs drive a mining revolution, will Australia become a battery minerals superpower? A cocktail of minerals is needed to make EV batteries and Australia has them in abundance. But will the country capitalise on its natural resources advantage? ABC News · Aug 24, 2022
TechScape: How a major change to ethereum could change cryptocurrency forever In this week’s newsletter: Ethereum turning off its mining rigs and slashing the currency’s carbon emissions should be good news. But not everyone agrees The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2022
Jharkhand Illegal Mining Case: AK-47 rifles seized from house in Ranchi The AK47 guns were recovered from inside an almirah of the house which allegedly belongs to Prem Prakash who is an alleged middleman and said to have strong political connections. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Aug 24, 2022
Jharkhand illegal mining case: ED recovers 2 AK rifles, 60 bullets in fresh raids The searches were carried out after fresh information came to the fore following the questioning of Pankaj Mishra, a political aide of CM Hemant Soren. The Hindu · Aug 24, 2022
ABC News · Aug 24, 2022 Fish taxidermist Matt Graves finds new job after career in mining From the water to the wall ... A North Queensland man has made a career out of creating trophy fish for anglers who want to savour their catches a little longer.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2022 Pay up: mining and gambling companies told not to expect sympathy over Queensland tax hikes Campaigns against changes to coal royalties and betting taxes given short shrift by government and advocates
The Conversation · Aug 23, 2022 Sulfuric acid: the next resource crisis that could stifle green tech and threaten food security Without sulfur in the form of sulfuric acid, industries would struggle to produce the phosphorus fertilisers that raise farm yields or extract the essential metals used in everything from solar panels to electric car batteries.
Daily Record · Aug 23, 2022 Village mining history set to be commemorated as part of ‘supervillage’ plans Mining heritage could be commemorated in the first new homes built in Stirling’s ‘supervillage’. Stirling Council officials say a number of street names have been proposed for the first phase of the Durieshill development. These include: Barlow Str
The Conversation · Aug 23, 2022 Lunar mining and Moon land claims fall into a gray area of international law, but negotiations are underway to avoid conflict and damage to spacecraft It’s been 50 years since humans last visited the Moon, and even robotic missions have been few and far between. But the Earth’s only natural satellite is about to get crowded.
Benzinga · Aug 23, 2022 Benzinga Before The Bell: Tesla Loses Challenge Against Racial Bias Accusation, Monkey Pox Vaccines May Not Be Enough, Apple To Manufacture iPhone 14 In India Soon After Release And Other Top Financial Stories Tuesday, August 23 Reuters Volkswagen Eyes Stake In Canadian Mining Business: Report
The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2022 Rare earths processor buys rights to mine in Greenland One of the world’s few rare earths processors outside China has bought exploration rights to mine in Greenland, opening an avenue for diversifying supplies of the minerals critical for advanced and green technologies
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 23, 2022 Saudi Ministry Launches Investment Opportunity for Detecting Gypsum Ore West of Kingdom Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has announced the launch of a tender for the exploration of gypsum ore in the Al-Qasab wells in Madinah Al-Munawwarah region, north of Yanbu Governorate over an area of about 0.6 km. Lately, the ministry revealed the 13 qualified bidders in the…
Benzinga · Aug 23, 2022 Gold Lion Announces LOI with Elcora Advanced Materials to begin Exploration of a Manganese Mining License in Morocco Vancouver, British Columbia / TheNewswire / August 18, 2022 – Gold Lion Resources Inc. ("Gold Lion" or the "Company") (CSE:GL) (OTC:GLIOF) (FWB:2BC) is pleased to announce the development and exploration of a manganese mine in Morocco by signing a letter of intent dated August 10, 2022 (the "LOI") to acquire…
The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2022 Controversial $1bn Dendrobium coalmine expansion plan abandoned by mining company South32 says expected financial returns on project do not justify investment as green groups welcome decision
ABC News · Aug 23, 2022 Australian company South32 scraps Dendrobium coal mine extension plans in NSW Australian mining company South32 has announced it will not proceed with a plan to extend its Dendrobium coal mine beneath Sydney's drinking water catchment.