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…
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Peabody aims for Centurion longwall production in 2026
Peabody 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 MoreFrontline workers rewrite safety at Anglo American
Through a bottom-up approach, frontline workers have been empowered to shape a new Fatal Risk Management (FRM) program at Anglo American, one that is easy to use and doesn’t add another layer of red tape. Anglo American Australia CEO Dan van der Westhuizen said embedding frontline workers in the project team was crucial in designing the simplified and standardised tools…
Read MoreWyloo, Metalshub to bring more transparency to nickel market
Australian miner Wyloo has entered into a memorandum of understanding with software provider Metalshub to improve transparency of low-carbon nickel pricing and provenance in international markets. Wyloo said it intends to use Metalshub for the sale of its low-carbon nickel and nickel concentrate products following a re-start of its Kambalda, Western Australia, operations. The collaboration also aims to develop a…
Read MoreBlack Cat pours first doré from Myhree pit
Black Cat Syndicate has confirmed the first gold doré has been poured from Myhree ore mined at its Kal East gold project in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. Pre-strip and ore production commenced on 26 July. “Excellent progress is being made on all fronts as we continue the pre-strip and the gold production build,” said Managing Director Gareth Solly. “The first ore…
Read MoreSouthern Cross Gold to secure land around Sunday Creek
Southern Cross Gold said it is acquiring multiple properties directly surrounding its Sunday Creek project, 60 kilometres north of Melbourne, Australia. The company is acquiring two residential holdings for A$1.9 million, and has also entered into a Share Swap Agreement to acquire all the shares in Sparr Nominees Pty. Sparr holds substantial agricultural properties near Sunday Creek and approximately $18.75…
Read MoreMetso wins Chinese pelletizing plant order
Metso has signed a contract with Beijing Shougang International Engineering Technology (BSIET) for the delivery of a traveling grate pelletizing plant for Ruifeng Iron and Steel Group in Tangshan, Hebei province, China. “We are delighted to support Ruifeng in achieving their decarbonization targets with our advanced technology. The increasing interest in our compact-sized pellet plants in China is very encouraging,”…
Read MoreAlchemy Resources strikes deal with JOGMEC
Alchemy Resources has signed an agreement with state-owned Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) where the latter can earn up to a 51% interest in Alchemy’s Roe Hills tenure in Western Australia, by funding up to A$6 million of exploration costs. The Farm-in and Joint Venture agreement is over sections of the Roe Hills tenure comprising 248 square…
Read MoreLiontown sends off first Kathleen Valley shipment
Liontown Resources has reached major milestones in the advancement of its Kathleen Valley lithium project in Western Australia: the maiden shipment of its spodumene concentrate and the commencement of spot sales for spodumene concentrate. The company said this week its first shipment of concentrate from Kathleen Valley successfully loaded onto MV Eckert Oldendorff and departed the Port of Geraldton on…
Read MoreScania, Fortescue roll out plans for autonomous road train
Scania, alongside Australian company Fortescue, are working to jointly develop and validate a fully integrated autonomous road train solution, they said in a joint announcement on 27 September. With Scania’s technology in truck automation, the autonomous solution will be integrated with Fortescue’s Fleet Management System (FMS) designed to optimise fleet utilisation and maximise productivity, while ensuring efficient fuel and energy…
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