Day: February 23, 2024

Zijin to expand Tibet copper mine expected to be world’s largest

Energy News Beat China’s Zijin Mining Group announced on Friday that is going ahead with the second phase of a major expansion at its Julong copper project in Tibet, as it has received government approval. The permit will allow Zijin to increase the mine’s capacity to 350,000 tonnes per day by 2025. One Julong expansion is […]

Chevron upgrades pair of LNG carriers

Energy News Beat Chevron Chevron has gone to South Korea to upgrade a pair of LNG carriers. HD Hyundai Marine Solution has been chosen to add re-liquefaction systems, hull air lubrication and new gas compressors to the gas carriers. Chevron’s LNG fleet were all built at Samsung Heavy Industries and started delivering around 10 years […]