US, Canada, Indigenous groups to collaborate on reducing river pollution from BC coal mines
The United States and Canada announced Monday they have agreed to cooperate to reduce and mitigate the impacts of water pollution from coal mines originating in British Columbia’s Elk-Kootenay watershed.
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Glencore’s prized Canadian coal mines come with rising environmental scrutiny
Mining News Pro - A Glencore-led consortium’s successful $9 billion bid for Teck Resources’ steelmaking coal unit could face tougher environmental clean-up obligations, as water pollution from the mines comes under increasing scrutiny in the US and Canada.
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Whitehaven to buy BHP’s Queensland coal mines in $4.1bn deal
Mining News Pro - BHP Group said on Wednesday Whitehaven Coal will acquire the mining giant’s Blackwater and Daunia mines, which are part of the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) metallurgical coal joint venture in Queensland, for $4.1 billion.
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Biden offers $450m for clean energy projects at coal mines
Mining News Pro - The United States announced on Tuesday it had set aside $450 million to advance clean energy projects on current and former mine sites, given special attention to those that can provide new economic opportunities for coal communities.
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BHP sheds more Australian coal mines in $1.35 billion deal
Mining News Pro - BHP has inked a deal to divest up to $1.35 billion in metallurgical coal assets in Australia, as part of the world’s largest miner’s retreat from fossil fuels.
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BHP sells QLD coal mines to Stanmore for $1.8bn
Mining News Pro - BHP has agreed to sell its 80 per cent share in BHP Mitsui Coal (BMC) to Stanmore Resources, offloading two Queensland coal mines and associated infrastructure.
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Disused coal mines have potential to heat homes with lower-carbon energy
Mining News Pro - The UK Coal Authority posits that water from flooded coal mines has the potential to be used in the heating of UK homes and industry as a source of lower-carbon energy.
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More than 100 coal mines in China halt operations for centennial
Mining News Pro - Miners in China are halting operations to commemorate the Chinese Communist Party’s 100th anniversary celebration later this week, in a move that may exacerbate an already tight coal market and boost prices.
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Anglo American flags restarts of Australian metallurgical coal mines
Mining News Pro - Anglo American said on Thursday that it has restarted underground mining at its Moranbah North coal mine in northern Queensland state after it withdrew its workforce from the mine following a reading of elevated gases on Feb. 20.
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New tool predicts the flow of groundwater in abandoned coal mines
Mining News Pro - A new tool that uses satellite radar imagery to capture millimetre-scale measurements of changes in terrain height may help authorities manage public safety and environmental issues in recently abandoned coal mines.
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Poland nears accord to close its coal mines
Mining News Pro - Poland may finally be on the path to set the end-date for its unprofitable coal industry as an agreement with mining unions is within sight.
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Seriti CEO seeks acquisitions beyond South African coal mines
Mining News Pro - Seriti Resources Holdings has satisfied its appetite for South African coal mines after acquisitions over the past three years made the company one of the nation’s top producers of the fuel.
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Poland halts work at 12 coal mines to curb covid-19
Mining News Pro - Poland will close 12 coal mines from Tuesday for three weeks to curb the spread of the coronavirus among miners, Deputy Prime Minister Jacek Sasin said on Monday.
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Teck under fire for keeping Kootenay coal mines open
Mining News Pro - Teck Resources is facing allegations of putting workers at risk of contracting covid-19 and spreading the virus into the nearby communities by keeping coal operations open in the east Kootenay region of British Columbia.
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Pennsylvania coal mines must shut down, governor orders
Mining News Pro - Coal miners including Consol Energy and Contura Energy must shutter their operations in Pennsylvania after the governor ordered “non-life-sustaining” businesses to close.
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Spain closes last coal mines
Mining News Pro - Planet Ark reports that Spain’s last 10 privately owned coal open-pits will be closed by the end of the year in a move many hope will bring a cleaner, greener future.
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The transfer of coal to Isfahan was restored / the atmosphere between coal mines and iron smelting is promising / we will agree to determine the base price.
Mining News Pro - Iran Coal Association announces the resumption of coal ship to Isfahan Steel Company.
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Spain to close most coal mines by end of 2018
Mining News Pro - Spain will close most of its coal mines by the end of the year after government and unions reached a deal that will see €250 million invested in mining regions over the next ten years, The Guardian reported today.
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Indian power companies need to secure more own coal mines – Minister
Mining News Pro - India’s Power Ministry has directed thermal power companies to be more aggressive in securing their own coal assets and to reduce dependence on Coal India Limited, as these power plants will continue to be the country’s source of base electricity and will continue to suffer a shortage of dry fuel supplies from State-run miners.
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Rio Tinto to sell its last 2 coal mines
Mining News Agency -Rio Tinto, a leading global mining group, has sold its Australian minerals actively in recent years, and there were at least three potential buyers currently to submit the final offer to Rio Tinto’s last two Australian coal mines, the Hail Creek Mine and the Kestrel Coal Mine. The tender price might be as high as US$2.5 billion.
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