September 2019

Mining.com

Less expensive than the helicopters traditionally used by the industry to gain an aerial perspective, drones are providing mining companies with mapping abilities that provide better results and drastically improved flexibility for a fraction of the cost.

Biofuels Digest

In Missouri, researchers at the University of Missouri College of Engineering, the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory are looking at how the shape and structure of proteins determine their function which will help produce the types of algae and other plants that will have the properties best suited for max bioenergy and biofuel production.

Biofuels Digest

In Indonesia, Bloomberg reports that the government conducted the world’s longest road test using diesel blended with 30% palm oil, and the results showed that the biofuel is safe for cars.

Jakarta Post

Indonesia’s tax office has announced several tax incentives for oil and gas contractors operating in the country.

MalaysiaKini

Malaysia announced today that it has finalised new operating procedures for bauxite mining and export activities based on an earlier draft proposal after discussions with various stakeholders, including miners and green groups.

Reuters

Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and the Philippines could take a “bigger step” in the joint development of oil and gas resources in the South China Sea if they can properly handle their dispute over sovereignty.

BusinessWorld

Philippine nickel miners are expected to boost ore production next year when Indonesia bans exports of the raw material used in stainless steel and batteries, the head of the local nickel miners’ lobby group told Reuters on Monday.

Bangkok Post

National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc announced on Tuesday it will team up with Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer WM Motors to study the feasibility of EV car production in Thailand.