Dozens of armed attackers stormed a cluster of small private coal mines in the mineral-rich province of Balochistan in southwestern Pakistan on 10 October, killing at least 21 and injuring six, reported Reuters. “The armed terrorists remained for around 1-1/2 hours in the mining area,” regional police official Asif Shafi told Reuters. “They fired rockets and hurled grenades at the…
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Kennametal recently confirmed an expansion of its comprehensive product line of tooling and wear protection solutions for mining applications with three products: picks to meet diverse customer demands and an innovative round drill steel system designed to improve efficiency and safety. PrimePoint features a polycrystalline diamond (PCD) tip, enabling longwall operators to mine longer. With increased hardness over traditional tungsten…
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Latin Metals has entered into a binding letter agreement with Atlantic Metals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Moxico Resources, a private copper miner. Under the terms of the agreement, Latin Metals granted to Moxico the option to earn a 75% interest in its Esperanza and Huachi copper exploration projects in San Juan Province, Argentina, through staged cash payments in the…
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G Mining Ventures reported that a fatality has occurred at its Oko West gold project in Guyana. The death was related to a road incident involving a contractor, which occurred on October 13. “We are deeply saddened by the tragic accident,” said President and CEO Louis-Pierre Gignac. “Our sincere condolences and support are with our colleague’s family, friends and coworkers…
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China’s biggest coal miner – China Energy Investment – said it will spend CNY170 billion (US$24 billion) to build an integrated plant in the northwestern region of Xinjiang that will turn coal into oil products. Construction of the plant commenced this month. The core process is based on domestically developed, independently patented second-generation direct coal liquefaction technology, which will be…
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Philippines-based Semirara Mining and Power has disclosed plans to invest PHP291 billion (US$5.0 billion) for its coal mine expansion project in Semirara Island, Caluya, Antique, reported the Manila Standard. Semirara said in documents submitted to the country’s Department of Environment and Natural Resources that the investment would expand the existing Molave and Narra pits and the Acacia deposit. The project…
Read MorePeabody Energy said it has completed $250 million of the anticipated $489 million of initial development capital to achieve longwall production at its Centurion hard coking coal project in March 2026. The company has so far commissioned two continuous miner units with a third unit expected to be commissioned in the fourth quarter. Centurion successfully produced its first development coal…
Read MoreAs part of its energy-saving comminution technology development efforts, Metso has signed an agreement to acquire its long-term partner Swiss Tower Mills Minerals AG (STM). Previously, Metso had a 15% minority ownership in the company. The parties have agreed not to disclose the transaction value. Metso decided to exercise its right of first refusal following the divestment decision of STM’s…
Read MoreU.S.-based Aspen Technology has introduced the AspenTech Microgrid Management System (MMS) solution for customers with heavy electrical power requirements in mining, refining, chemicals, and other industries to manage on-site conventional and renewable power generation, active load management and energy storage. Based on the company’s proven AspenTech OSI monarch SCADA platform, the solution empowers customers to maximize operational performance and accelerate…
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FutureCoal has proudly welcomed The Coaltech Research Association NPC as a new associate member. As a leading research association, Coaltech drives innovation in South Africa’s coal industry, focusing on technology development that ensures competitiveness, sustainability, and safety. The collaboration aligns with FutureCoal’s Sustainable Coal Stewardship (SCS) philosophy, promoting advanced technologies and responsible practices throughout the global coal value chain. Together,…
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