In a ceremony in Washington, D.C., the National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) honored outstanding achievements in mine safety, technology and reclamation. Full story.
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India 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 MoreWVU gets government boost for rare earth work
A group of researchers at West Virginia University have been awarded US$3 million from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to increase the supply of rare earth elements and critical minerals extracted from acid mine drainage across the country. Full story.
Read MoreRPMGlobal releases new XPAC function: gas drainage scheduling
RPMGlobal has introduced the newest functionality to its XPAC Underground Coal Solution (UGCS) suite: gas drainage scheduling. The addition, developed with the input of some of Australia’s largest underground coal operators, allows users to directly include factors that influence drainage times – like gas content and permeability – into the in-situ model. “When users design a series of longwall panels,…
Read MoreIndia putting 122 coal mines on auction block
The Ministry of Coal in India has reportedly put on commercial auction a collection of 122 coal and lignite mines in the country. Read full article on The Asia Miner.
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