Cora Gold Ltd has appointed Dr Pete Whitbread-Abrutat as environment, social and governance (ESG) adviser. Dr Whitbread-Abrutat is a mining ESG and sustainability specialist with more than 30 years’ experience in the international mining industry. He has previously worked in the private sector, academia, civil society and with the United Nations. Dr Whitbread-Abrutat is a […]
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Power Metal starts reconnaissance work at Wallal
Power Metal Resources plc announced the start of ground reconnaisance at its gold-copper interests in the Wallal project in the Paterson Province, Western Australia. DRILL LOCATIONS The company’s assets are held through through First Development Resources Ltd (FDR). The Wallal project, comprising E45/5816, E45/5853 and E45/5880, is one of FDR’s three Paterson region projects. A reconnaissance team will survey and […]
Neptune ‘digital twin’ platforms to cut costs
Neptune Energy is developing “digital twins” of two platforms in the Dutch North Sea to accelerate work schedules, reduce costs and environmental impacts by enabling engineers to work onshore. CCS The oil and gas company said it in a statement that the digital twins would also support planning of Neptune’s major carbon capture and storage […]
OGA opens third 2021 compliance investigation
The Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) said it had opened an investigation into a possible breach of field production consents contrary to the requirements of the licences. SANCTION PROCEDURE This is the third investigation into compliance matters opened by the industry regulatory body during 2021. The OGA said it had started the latest investigation under its sanction procedure. This follows […]
Hummingbird on course to meet RGMPs
Hummingbird Resources plc said it was on course to conform fully to the World Gold Council’s responsible mining standards by 2022. PRINCIPLES The African-focused gold miner added it had received an external audited assurance report that it was adhering to the council’s Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs) A report from RSM Risk Assurance Services LLP […]
Neptune to help stranded dolphins, porpoise and whales
Neptune Energy is to help rescue and support further understanding of stranded dolphins, porpoise and whales on the Dutch coast and surrounding countries. PARTNERSHIP The company has started a new partnership with the SOS Dolfijn Foundation, and share its advanced emergency response systems and expertise to help rapidly mobilise teams of volunteers to provide aid […]