West Cumbria Mining (WCM), which plans to mine metallurgical coal, has appointed its initial preferred suppliers for Woodhead Colliery in Cumbria. The first seven key suppliers are: AmpControl; rail freight provider Freightliner; Javelin Global Commodities; Parnaby Cyclones; Herrenknecht; Redcar Bulk Terminal; and Sandvik. AmpControl (Prestwick, Scotland) focuses on integrated electrical protection, monitoring and control solutions […]
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Angus to divert Saltfleetby pipeline onto National Grid
Angus Energy plc is to extend and divert its existing gas pipeline at Saltfleetby on the East Lincolnshire coast onto the nearby National Grid entry point. COMMISSIONING The county council granted permission for the work in onshore Saltfleetby gas field, which involves extending the pipe by 750 metres, to the Theddlethorpe gas rerminal (TGT). Angus […]
United acquires Walton Morant from Tullow
United Oil & Gas plc has acquired the Walton Morant licence in Jamaica on a 100% operated basis, with its initial exploration period extended by 18 months. TARGETS The Jamaican Government approved the move which sees United take Tullow’s 80% equity in the licence for a nominal fee to become the operator and 100% equity […]
Cornish Lithium-GEL £4m plant to receive public funds
Cornish Lithium’s collaboration with Geothermal Engineering Ltd (GEL) will receive government funding for a £4 million geothermal recovery plant near Redruth in Cornwall. INVESTMENT The company said that the project would be Europe’s first geothermal lithium recovery pilot plant at GEL’s United Downs Deep Geothermal project (UDDGP). The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise […]
Strongbow begins trading under Cornish Metals
Canadian mining company Strongbow, exploring for copper-tin deposits at South Crofty in Cornwall, has started trading under its new name of Cornish Metals. The company is also expanding the drill programme to United Downs following the recent high grade copper-tin discovery. “The renaming to Cornish Metals is a reflection of our dedication to revitalising an […]
Condor Gold to be ‘shovel ready’ by year end
Condor Gold hopes to start using bulldozers by the end of this year to clear the site at La India gold mine in Nicaragua. In an interview with Proactive Investors, Condor’s chief executive Mark Child added that the company had been granted permits for two feeder pits and that he hoped the site would be […]