The Anjialing coal mine in the Shanxi province, operated by ChinaCoal Pingshuo Group, has reportedly turned the key on a 200-tonne pure electric dump truck. According to a Xinhua report, the developer and producer of the truck is Hunan Xiangdian Green Energy Intelligent Control, which manufactures electric trucks and electric locomotives for the Chinese mining industry. The vehicle can transport…
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Semirara to expand coal project
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 MoreByerwen mine reports second August fatality
Mining contractor Macmahon reported a fatal collision on 22 August at QCoal’s Byerwen coal mine in Queensland. The accident follows the death of a worker involved in a crane incident three weeks prior. Macmahon said a loaded dump truck was ascending the ramp leading out of the pit at low speed when a light vehicle approached from behind and ran…
Read MorePakistan mine explosion kills 11
Eleven miners have lost their lives in a mine explosion in the Balochistan province of Pakistan, local officials are reporting to the Ghana News Agency and Khaama Press. The gas-fueled blast at the coal mine, located in southwestern Pakistan near Quetta, occurred on 3 June, suffocating all that had been working at the site. Government spokesperson Shahid Rind said the…
Read MoreMAHA nabs hauling contract for KPC mine
PT Mandiri Herindo Adiperkasa Tbk (MAHA) has been named the sole contractor for hauling coal at Indonesia’s largest coal mine – Kaltim Prima Coal in East Kalimantan. The company will transport KPC coal as the mine owner for the next seven years. “[We] will always strive to maintain operational stability through achieving coal transportation targets safely and securely. We ensure…
Read MoreChina unveils new safety regulation for coal mining
China’s Premier Li Qiang has signed off on a new regulation, effective 1 May, that aims to improve production safety at the nation’s coal mines. The new regulation emphasizes on making production safety a top priority. It calls for sound management and strict checks to identify various risks and hidden dangers. Coal mine operators will be required to conduct self-checks…
Read MoreArch Leer first to achieve Towards Sustainable Mining verification
Arch Resources’ Leer coal mine in West Virginia has achieved Level A verification for all protocols comprising the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative. Full story.
Read MoreEACON awarded two new AHS contracts
EACON Mining Technology has won two new projects for its autonomous haulage solution, one at the Gobi Desert No. 2 coal mine in northwestern China and the other at the Huolinhe South coal mine in Inner Mongolia Province. Full story.
Read MoreIndia again adding to coal mine roster after auction
The Ministry of Coal in India has confirmed new executed agreements with six coal mine bidders after a seventh round of auction for commercial coal operations. Full story.
Read MoreOne dead, three hurt in Turkey coal mine collapse
A cave-in at a coal operation in northern Turkey last week left one worker dead and another three with injuries. According to an Associated Press report, the incident occurred at one section of the Armutcuk mine near Eregli. While the mine has a workforce of about 280, just four were in the impacted section at the time of the 13…
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