
Another tough year for BC miners
Last year was another difficult year for British Columbia mining companies – but there are signs the worst may be over.
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Last year was another difficult year for British Columbia mining companies – but there are signs the worst may be over.

Wärtsilä is teaming up with an international group of shipping industry companies and organisations in a project to develop LNG-powered dry bulk carrier vessels.

GE has completed advanced boiler modernisation projects at the coal-fired plant Elektrárna Pocerady and the coal-fired Melník I power plant, operated by Energotrans, both from CEZ Group.

Ncondezi Energy has provided an update in relation to its 300 MW power plant project (Ncondezi power project), located near Tete in northern Mozambique.

Peabody Energy Australia has entered into agreements with Pembroke Resources to sell undeveloped metallurgical coal tenements in Queensland, Australia.

Atlas Copco launches its first battery driven product within the mining and underground segment: the Scooptram ST7 battery.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd commissions a 500 MW thermal unit in Jharkhand, India.

Atrum Coal has received a bulk sample permit allowing the extraction of 100 000 t of anthracite for trial cargoes to customers.

China’s largest coal producer has signed a memorandum of understanding to build 1000 MW of solar energy projects

The initial draft environmental impact statement for the expansion of the coal export terminal at Millennium Bulk Terminals has been released.

Australia is to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, which promotes transparency and target corruption in the oil, gas and mining industries.

The last of Augusta power plants in Port Augusta, south Australia, has ceased power generation, with Northern Power Station being brought offline.