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EuroChem plans potash production from two Russian mines in 2017

Russian fertiliser maker EuroChem is planning to start production at its two mines in the country in 2017, with the aim of challenging one of the world's largest potash producers and exporters, Uralkali.   The company is currently working...

EuroChem plans potash production from two Russian mines in 2017

Russian fertiliser maker EuroChem is planning to start production at its two mines in the country in 2017, with the aim of challenging one of the world's largest potash producers and exporters, Uralkali.   The company is currently working...

Shenhua signs $10bn contract with Rostec to develop deposits Siberia and Russia

China's largest coal producer Shenhua Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Rostec to develop coal deposits in Siberia and the Far East of Russia.   Under the deal, the companies also plan to develop industrial and...

Ukraine buys 1Mt of coal from South Africa after military conflict closes mines

Ukraine has signed a deal with South Africa to purchase one million tonnes (Mt) of coal after the company's coal mines in the Donbass region were shutdown due to an on-going military conflict.   Ukraine Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk...

Mechel to invest $80.4m in mining equipment at Russian facilities

Russia's Mechel Mining is planning to invest RUR2.9bn ($80.4m) on maintenance of its production facilities this year.   The company will install new equipment for its facilities as part of its technical revamping programme.   With the exception of...

Hangar8 Aviation expects private aviation to grow in mining industry

UK-based Hangar8 Aviation expects private aviation in the mining and gas industries to rise as companies are looking to charter services to meet their complex travel needs.   The growth will be driven by the demand for companies to...

ZEISS introduces automated mineral analysis system

ZEISS has launched automated mineralogy solution Mineralogic Mining, which can perform petrological analysis to quantify minerals in real-time.   Mineralogic Mining is claimed to provide complete quantitative evaluation during mineral exploration, ore characterisation, process optimisation and tailings-control processes.  ...

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