Piper Bravo oil spill could have been ‘catastrophic’, regulator says
AN OIL spill at the Piper Bravo platform in the UK North Sea in February could have been “catastrophic”, according to the latest data provided by the UK safety regulator.
Piper Bravo oil spill could have been ‘catastrophic’, regulator says
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BHP reports record copper sales, while ‘best years still to come’ for coking coal
AUSTRALIAN mining behemoth BHP saw record sales in its copper business last year, according to annual results published this week. Meanwhile, the company’s new CEO believes “the best years” for coking coal “are potentially still ahead”.
Chinese TiO2 manufacturer restarts production at UK plant amid dumping investigation
TITANIUM DIOXIDE (TiO2) production has restarted at a plant in Teesside following a Chinese company’s acquisition of the site last year, while the UK government continues its investigation into TiO2 dumping from China.
Russian scientists make new critical mineral discovery
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