Company Announcement: Gekko Announces World’s First Carbon Neutral Mine

Gekko Systems Pty Ltd is proud to announce the final funding approval of the world’s first carbon-neutral mine.

Chevron breaks ground at Wheatstone

Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett on Thursday hailed the start of site works at US major Chevron’s $29-billion Wheatstone liquefied natural gas (LNG) project as an exciting milestone for the state. At the groundbreaking ceremony at the...

IFM reports lower output, but says plant upgrade will reduce costs

LSE-listed ferrochrome (FeCr) producer International Ferro Metals (IFM) reported a 26% decline in FeCr production of 31 637 t for the three months to September 30, owing to a scheduled shutdown to upgrade the smelters’ roof structure. However,...

Company Announcement: Astra sign MOU for thermal coal site in Nigeria

International diversified resources company, Astra Resources, has signed a memorandum of understanding for a joint venture development of a thermal coalexploration license in Nigeria.

Company Announcement: DJ Carmichael Research Report - Strong Buy Recommendation with $0.76 Price Target

Attached please find a press release on: UNV's three thermal coal projects are all located in the Witbank Coalfield east of Johannesburg and consist of Kangala, Brakfontein and Roodekop as the field is traversed from west to east.

Mining in Africa Projects 2010

A sample of mining projects taking place across the African continent.

Demand for iron-ore, copper to double in 15 years – Rio Tinto

Diversified mining giant Rio Tinto said on Wednesday that it expected demand for iron-ore, aluminium and copper to double over the next 15 years, driven by industrialisation and urbanisation. CEO Tom Albanese said in a copy of a speech delivered...

Nuclear energy revival ensuring future of uranium mining

World energy demand is growing. The International Energy Agency predicts that global energy requirements will increase by 40% by 2030. No less than 80% of this increase in demand will come from emerging and developing countries. Fossil fuel...

Nuclear energy revival ensuring future of uranium mining

Cover story on the worldwide revival of civil nuclear energy, which is enjoying major international political support, and its effects on uranium mining

Mengo potash project, Republic of Congo

The project entails the construction of a potash plant, for which the first-phase capacity will be 600 000 t/y.

Coal-miners urged to strike balance between meeting energy demand and minimising enviro impact

The recent economic downturn has impacted all economic sectors including the global energy sector, and has resulted in global businesses and political leaders rethinking how energy is managed as well as the way in which energy is produced and used.

Refiner may start gas output from coal beds

Operator of India’s second-largest non-state refiner Essar Oil may start production of natural gas from coal seams in the eastern state of West Bengal by the end of this year, an official said.