I had these conversations over supper while workers in Hi-Vis gear and union shirts mixed it with white-collar types and activists. The supper menu reflected this diversity: party pies; meat balls and savs competed for attention with vegan wraps, sushi and mini quiches.
Workers and environmentalists had come together to discuss an environmentally-friendly, jobs-rich economic transformation under the auspices of the Hunter Jobs Alliance.
This dialogue is being generated by the changes in technology and energy production.
Carly White, a young fitter, noted this when she spoke about the need for a shift in how mining, manufacturing and power generation are done. The region’s four local coal-fired power stations, for example, are scheduled to close by 2035.
S&P Dow Jones Indices said it is removing India's Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd from its sustainability index due to the firm's business ties with Myanmar's military which is accused of human rights abuses after a coup this year.
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An Opposition bill that proposes Alberta’s Rocky Mountains be protected from open-pit coal mines can move forward for debate in the provincial legislature.
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In December 2020, India’s Government released its new Australia Economic Strategy. This identified Australian METS as a valuable partner in the ongoing liberalisation of India’s mining sector. With 1,500 mines in operation in India, new developments are creating fresh opportunities for Australian companies:
New mine operating models designed to encourage private-sector involvement
Auctions of state-owned coal mines
New regulations that aim to increase overseas investment.
This insight gives an overview of some of the key opportunities and challenges facing prospective METS suppliers in India. It suggests ways to approach state-owned mining enterprises and identifies opportunities for Australian METS in skills training and development.
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