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From smart bands to exoskeletons: mining wearables prioritise a culture of workforce safety

Sep 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com | Ashima Sharma

Addressing the long-standing question of workforce safety, mining companies are shifting towards greater adoption of automation and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in their daily operations. Sensor-based technologies are improving site safety of workers, reducing the risk of accident and injuries while making operations more efficient.
Low Spot Demand Pushes RBCT Coal Stocks Higher

Sep 12, 2024 | coalzoom.com | Ashima Sharma

Low Spot Demand Pushes RBCT Coal Stocks Higher By Ashima Sharma September 12, 2024 - Coal stocks at the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) inched up by 5pc on the week through to 1 September to 3.37mn t, as a lack of spot demand kept exports limited to term-contracted volumes. State-owned rail operator Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) supplied 1.23mn t on the week, against average weekly rail shipments of 913,169t so far this year.
G7 Coal Exit Goal Puts Focus on Germany, Japan and US

May 1, 2024 | coalzoom.com | Ashima Sharma

G7 Coal Exit Goal Puts Focus on Germany, Japan and US By Ashima Sharma May 1, 2024 - A G7 countries commitment to phase out "unabated coal power generation" by 2035 focuses attention on Germany, Japan and the US for charting a concrete coal-exit path, but provides some flexibility on timelines.
Japan's Tohoku delays Onagawa nuclear restart

Jan 10, 2024 | power-technology.com | Ashima Sharma

Japan’s Tohoku Electric power has delayed restarting the key nuclear plant No. 2 at its Onagawa nuclear station by several months on account of additional safety construction works. This comes as a setback to the Japanese Government, which has been doubling down on the usage and revival of nuclear plants, an effort to cut down costly imports and realise energy security. The company said on Wednesday that it to fireproof electric cables at the facility.
US court rejects Exxon’s appeal to move Minnesota climate trial

Jan 10, 2024 | offshore-technology.com | Ashima Sharma

The US Supreme Court has denied hearing a plea from major fossil fuel companies and an industry trade group to move the venue of a 2020 climate lawsuit filed by the state of Minnesota. The original lawsuit accused the fossil fuel industry of covering up the dangers of burning coal, oil and gas.
Japan earthquake raises concerns over country’s nuclear plants

Jan 8, 2024 | energymonitor.ai | Ashima Sharma

The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan’s western coast on 1 January has raised concerns over the push to bring the country’s nuclear capacity online. The earthquake struck just days after the Japan’s regulators lifted a two-year operational ban on Tepco’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant. Tepco’s plant is located around 120km from the earthquake’s epicentre but has been offline since 2012.
Japan earthquake raises concerns over restarting country’s nuclear plants

Jan 6, 2024 | antinuclear.net | Ashima Sharma |Christina MacPherson

Japan earthquake raises concerns over restarting country’s nuclear plants The earthquake struck days after Japan’s regulators lifted a two-year operational ban on a power plant run by Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco), which operated the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant.
Japan earthquake raises concerns over restarting country’s nuclear plants

Jan 6, 2024 | nuclear-news.net | Ashima Sharma |Christina MacPherson

Japan earthquake raises concerns over restarting country’s nuclear plants The earthquake struck days after Japan’s regulators lifted a two-year operational ban on a power plant run by Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco), which operated the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant.
Japan earthquake raises concerns over country’s nuclear plants

Jan 5, 2024 | power-technology.com | Ashima Sharma

The 7.6 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan’s western coast on 1 January has raised concerns over the push to bring the country’s nuclear capacity online. The earthquake struck just days after the country’s regulators lifted a two-year operational ban on Tepco’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant. Tepco’s plant is located around 120km from the earthquake’s epicentre but has been offline since 2012.
Equinor and bp terminate New York offshore wind contract

Jan 4, 2024 | power-technology.com | Ashima Sharma

European energy giants Equinor and BP have terminated their contract to sell energy to the state of New York from their offshore wind power project, citing higher borrowing costs, increasing inflation and supply chain disruptions. “This agreement reflects changed economic circumstances on an industry-wide scale and repositions an already mature project to continue development in anticipation of new offtake opportunities,” Equinor said in its statement on Wednesday.