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Environmentalists Continued Protests Mountaitop Coal Mining Exploration
Environmentalists call it mountaintop mining – the process of removing the mountain surfaces to extract as much coal as possible, then placing the excess material in surrounding valleys. It keeps utility prices down and brings money into the state, but hundreds of environmentalists rallied in Frankfort Thursday, saying it’s not worth it because it destroys [...]
Australian Mining Companies Reported Finding 1.5 Billion Coal Mine Deposit In Mozambique
Mozambique is a country that has the potential mining areas are very rich. Many mining companies who want to invest in the region of Mozambique. Riversdale is an Australian mining company has discovered coal deposits in the area near the Zambezi River, Mozambique. Riversdale reports findings coal deposit is estimated to reach 1.5 billion tons. [...]
India Mining Industry Will Reach a Total Value of US$45.40Bn
India is home to a myriad of metals and minerals. Globally, the country is the largest producer of sheet mica, the third largest producer of coal, the fourth largest producer of iron ore and the fifth largest producer of bauxite. Besides these natural resources, India also hosts significant reserves of copper, zinc,
gold and about 26 [...]
B.C.’s Mining Industry High Coal Prices to Record 2008 Profits
Aggregate pre-tax earnings rose to $3.2 billion, the highest amount in the 41-year history of a PricewaterhouseCoppers survey.
The Biggest Mining Company, BHP Billiton Selling 28% of Iron Ore Mine Production at Forecast Decline in Contract Prices
BHP Billiton Ltd., the world’s largest mining company, sold 28 percent of its iron ore output at cheaper spot prices after customers deferred deliveries ahead of a forecast decline in contract prices.
Coal Mining Companies Permit for Coal Mine Exploration Delay
The Environmental Protection Agency is putting on hold hundreds of mountaintop coal-mining permits until it can evaluate the projects’ impacts on streams and wetlands.
Coal Mine and Mining Company Scheme Tax Regulation Review
A report highly critical of the Government’s climate change policy was partially bankrolled by one of the country’s largest coal miners and state-owned companies.
Rusian Mining Industry Find Partnet To Develop Coal Gassification Pilot Project at Vatsan
Russia-based Skochinsky Institute of Mining has been given the mandate to find a production partner for state-run ONGC’s underground coal gassification (UCG) pilot project at Vatsan, 30 km north of Surat.
Significant Potential For Major New Iron Ore Province
Preliminary field reconnaissance confirms extensive exposure (over 100km) of sedimentary iron ore, with many assays over 40% Iron, and low Phosphorous.
Beneficiation studies planned
Project location on northern edge of the Surat Basin adjacent to large developed gas fields, towns, road, rail and other infrastructure
Potential for local industry integration
Additional applications lodged to cover extra targets
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