Banks Mining said it would not challenge the Government’s decision to reject its plans for a surface coal mine in Highthorn, Northumberland but will pursue its proposed Dewley Hill mine, west of Newcastle. The company’s Dewley Hill application is expected to be discussed by the City Council’s planning committee before the end of the 2020. […]
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Alba Mineral appoints Mark Austin as COO
Alba Mineral Resources plc has appointed its senior geologist Mark Austin as full-time chief operating officer. He will be responsible for the company’s day-to-day mining projects in north Wales, Greenland and Ireland. Mr Austin has management and operational experience in a career spanning four decades across a range of commodities, but with a particular focus […]
Condor Gold closer to La India mine construction
Condor Gold said it has taken its wholly owned La India gold mine project in Nicaragua to the next stage by starting a ground investigation programme. The exploration company will conduct 20 geotechnical drill holes and 58 test pits on the tailings storage facility (TSF), water retention reservoir and processing plant site. The geotechnical drilling […]
UK needs a strategy to survive shortage of critical minerals
The UK needs to look at a multi-faceted approach overseen by a national strategy in order to overcome any future shortages of critical minerals for the economy. In a breakfast chat hosted by Jeff Townsend of the Critical Minerals Association (CMA), the panel looked at technological substitutes, integration of mining businesses and a contribution to […]
ABMEC urges more self-reliance in UK mining
UK mining should have greater reliance on itself and be more responsive to external market forces in order to meet the industry’s demands, said the country’s mining equipment body. STUDENTS Yorkshire-based Association of British Mining Equipment Companies (ABMEC) also raised concerns over fewer applications from students to geoscience-related courses following the decision by Camborne School […]
Factors shaping the UK ‘critical minerals’ strategy
FEATURE: Now that critical minerals have appeared on the world’s industrial radar, the UK must compete with bigger national geographies and immense purchasing powers to ensure its own supply. TIME AND SPEED The Government has outlined its industrial strategy to assess the country’s requirements and assets to tackle pressing issues such as mobility, green energy […]