Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"We need a much bigger museum...”
"The European booster put Webb on a near-perfect trajectory with just the right amount of velocity. This performance meant the telescope didn't have to use so much of its own fuel when making later course refinements."
“I don’t think I could’ve just played golf or grown roses.”
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'Rise & Shine'
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"“The key investments have been and continue to be in underground mining and infrastructure technologies, including mining machinery, ventilation systems and wireless communications and tracking, as well as investment in the potashplus processing to further develop the innovative process of compacting a blend of potash and polyhalite.”
Last month the mine received approval to continue mining operations for another 25 years.
At the time ICL Boulby described the decision from the North York Moors National Park Authority as “a major step forward in securing the future of our business and our ability to continue providing jobs and investment for East Cleveland and the wider Tees Valley community for many years ahead”.
As part of the approval the company has pledged to undertake a programme to improve the visual aspects of the mine, including removing some building structures, spending almost £9m for landscape enhancements and contributing almost £5m towards tourism activities."
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/revenues-rise-cleveland...
"Anglo American is pressing ahead with the construction of the Woodsmith mine and 23-mile underground conveyor and is planning to invest a further £530m into the project in 2022.
The massive project, which includes a major processing plant at Wilton, is set to deliver long-term investment and jobs to the area."
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/former-sirius-minerals-...
The Life of Pi ...
So erm, how much has been dropped into the Sirius project to date?
According to the Anglo website is was £928 mil in 2019 ...
https://uk.angloamerican.com/our-community
Mind there was some bone of contention about the continuation of a Local Liaison Forum.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDFersmE8QU
A Flower Show
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"The next Liaison Group Forum meeting will be on Monday 14 February at 1pm. It will be conducted via web conference.
https://uk.angloamerican.com/our-community/liaison-group-forum
"... although as we have reported in previous posts, some exceptionally poor working practices, involving the accidental use of organic cat litter to absorb moisture, led to a barrel of waste rupturing in 2014 and an extended closure of the facility."
https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/whitby-mine-shaft-const...
Trust, No One.
Anyhoos, So at 18km the TBM is due an overhaul, have they passed that rocky 'Donovan' fault line yet?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZEwtJoctyI
Keep Busy.
Other than the usual Desk Jockey's...
I particular liked ...
The Three Pillars of Wisdom.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/17/uk-could-ban-part-wild-hyb...
Grrr..
"Azorean authorities were not immediately available for comment."
Quietly getting on with it...
"“In recent years demand has grown for designer hybrid cats such as savannah cats, a cross between a domestic cat and an African serval. Unsurprisingly these cats are not suitable for a domestic home environment, due to their wild cat DNA, their size, and their very strong predatory instincts."
A Wide Berth
Submitted by Captain Qahn on
"Preparations for the creation of North Yorkshire's new Unitary council will begin to ramp up this week, following the election of it's first batch of councillors last week."
https://screenrant.com/indiana-jones-5-crystal-skull-plothole-fix/
https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/new-north-yorkshire-wid...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Hl9TaAI_qE
"Filming began in June 2021, and concluded in February 2022. Shooting locations include across the United Kingdom in England and Scotland, and in Italy and Morocco. The film is scheduled for release on June 30, 2023"
Antonio Banderas.... ;-0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWXxngNkEX8
Oh Dear...
"“I am delighted to be signing this agreement with Anglo American which will, upon execution and completion of the definitive agreements, result in the potential for significant investment by a reputable major mining company in the tenements in north west Zambia and a very exciting time ahead for us."
lol
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sci-fi/doctor-who-david-tennant-catherine-...
Exciting, innit?
"For now, they're keeping it all a bit mysterious..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf7GsKFepDg
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/may/16/how-timing-of-meals...
They're a bit slow arn't they?
The Importance of Being Awkward.
So, Erm here's how it went....
The Usual Suspects turned up ... lots of talk about Helredale Road, Boomeranging and Banging along with Johnny Depp & Amber Heard whose only option was to continue dating via some High Court action and the public viewing gallery was totally absorbed by a rather large whale that appeared off the shores of 'No Way' disguised as a submarine. Fortunately the local Turtles had all turned tides and decided to scratch their bellies.
https://www.simonwinchester.com/map
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhmKfpKM8bw
No doub't they're still tickling with their tunnel boring machine...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqo4cWsJmrw
To be continued...
"It's like getting into a taxi - you need to be sure that the driver is going to get you safely to the destination. I'd rather fly with someone who appreciates me as a person and a pilot."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-61512811
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqUyKNyF3Y0
"I guess you have to accept that some people, no matter what you say or do, will not change their outlook," she says. "But most of the time, through explaining, you can tackle stereotypes."
The Pedantic.
https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/whitby-mine-owners-prai...
"If you ask people about tunnels, they love them"
lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh4uUt3Bbjs
To Stand Still.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-63824699
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mf06IwdpVM
"The sessions will be held at Hawsker Village Hall on Tuesday March 19 and then Whitby Coliseum on Wednesday March 20th, both taking place 4pm to 6.30pm."
https://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/news/people/anglo-american-to-host-...
Shirly Bassey.
It's Not Unusual
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"Progress is being made in line with a revised development plan for the multimillion-pound Woodsmith Project, says the company behind it."
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/business/business-news/woodsmith-mine-deve...
https://uk.angloamerican.com/our-community/liaison-group-forum
"MPo explained that the tunnel boring machine (TBM) had reached almost 18.6km and was currently paused for planned maintenance... underneath Danby Moor."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69G4A9Jl5N4
https://uk.angloamerican.com/media/press-releases/2022
"The next Liaison Group Forum meeting will be on Monday 26 September at 2pm in Hawsker village Hall."
"That’s just a fancy way of saying that we are trying to use technology to open up doors that are otherwise closed."
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jul/18/stopped-hurrying-s...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGdlRtR2z3E
https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/double-devolution-could...
"The company claim that the entire route does not travel under any housing, but it does come close to some barns."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-a6ct8aalg
'Alien Metals'
Submitted by Captain Qahn on
"Alien Metals Ltd (LSE AIM:UFO), a global minerals exploration and development company, is pleased to announce that it has, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Iron Ore Company of Australia Pty Ltd ("IOCA"), entered into a mandate letter providing for an exclusive right to negotiate project funding and offtake arrangements ("Mandate Letter") with Anglo American."
https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/UFO/agreement-for-poten...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrLJsZGOXd8
"We are really pleased to have signed this Mandate Letter with a leading, global mining company of Anglo American's stature."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdYbpMkH_XQ
Steven Spielberg.
https://www.alienmetals.uk/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-62812711
"It features a ruched waist, billowing sleeves and a cut-out back – a design signature of the brand. “No sexier way to walk away,” reads a tagline for Harmur. Was this Carrie having the last laugh as she plotted what to wear to watch her husband leave his position of political power?"
Area 52
Submitted by Captain Black on
"Begin every meeting with a close-harmonised rendition of The Room Where It Happens, from the musical Hamilton, as this will give everyone the impression that something might happen. If, in the account you give of the meeting later, it sounds a lot like an anxiety dream, you did it wrong."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WySzEXKUSZw
""With the Hancock Iron Project moving quickly towards production, having someone of Troy's calibre in place to manage all these moving parts is crucial,” said Roderick McIllree, chairman of Alien Metals in a statement. "
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/oct/31/ive-had-to-remind-...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Neaz6c7LQIg
https://www.alienmetals.uk/
"At Anglo American UK he was responsible for ensuring the delivery and execution of the mine site development to the required programme, specification and budget as part of the US$4.8bn investment at the Woodsmith polyhalite project."
Super Dooper.. ;-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5iGqmwATpM
Dynamic Environments.
A Slight Fragrance
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"Anglo American Chief Executive Duncan Wanblad has stated he is pleased with the ongoing progress of the Woodsmith project, pledging a further investment of £650 million for 2023.
Over £400 million was spent on developing the state-of-the-art polyhalite mine being constructed near Whitby in 2022. The company currently employs over 1,000 people at its sites in Whitby, Teesside and Scarborough and supports a range of educational and economic development projects throughout the area."
https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/650m-for-whitby-woodsmi...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkWoEBu2GM4
"Natural wool balls are a good eco-friendly option, and a must if you want to keep the noise down."
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/dec/12/how-to-dry-clothes-indoors...
"“Under the principles of intelligent transparency, we would expect the infographic to include a source for the figure so that the public can verify the numbers, understand the definitions used and put the data into context...”"
Patience, Moi?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J3U4Ke0SCY
https://www.geplus.co.uk/news/woodsmith-tunnel-and-shafts-making-great-p...
'What a Faff'
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"As a result of this review, the development of the Woodsmith project will slow to support Anglo American’s balance sheet deleveraging."
https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/anglo-american-to-slow-...
"It also achieves the first requirement of a quasi-defence document by putting the onus on the bidder to come up with a real bid or shut up."
https://www.theguardian.com/business/nils-pratley-on-finance/article/202...
"Anglo now says it will slash investment to zero in 2026 to protect its balance sheet. When will first production happen? Answers are noncommittal. That is the weakness in the plan: even with the offloading of other assets, the group is still muttering about recruiting “one or more strategic partners” to help fund a “multigenerational resource”."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEcjgJSqSRU
https://www.thisisthecoast.co.uk/news/local-news/woodsmith-mine-investme...
"The company says it will work out the full details of this slow down over the coming weeks."
Foucault's pendulum ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgAlQuqzl8o
'The Final Six Miles'
Submitted by Captain Qalypso on
"Woodsmith Mine near Whitby extracts polyhalite for the production of fertiliser, but manager Anglo American said it was under pressure to reduce costs by £2m per day at the site. Work on a 23-mile tunnel linking the mine to its processing and export plant on the Tees Estuary will now slow down before the final six miles are completed. Anglo, which took over the site from Sirius Minerals in 2020, said up to 2,000 people could be affected by a reduction in the workforce."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2qqz6w5qw5o
"Further updates on the mine's future will be given in mid-June."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV8_9-ssEaU
"But let’s not kid ourselves: a Glencore play for Anglo isn’t going to be a walk in the park. Glencore has to come in with a deal that’s sweet enough to get Anglo shareholders on board but sharp enough to keep regulators nodding along. It’s a delicate balance."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJVbo5sy5FI
Meanwhile:
"De Beers will ditch a controversial experiment to sell lab grown diamond jewelry, ending a six-year program that broke one of its oldest taboos."
https://www.mining.com/web/de-beers-ditches-lab-grown-diamonds-as-it-loo...
Safety First:
https://www.triton-riskmanagement.com/insights/safeguarding-one-of-the-l...
"By the end of April this year, the TBM had bored 28.6km of the tunnel. The project broke the world record for the longest single TBM drive when it reached 25.8km."
https://www.newcivilengineer.com/the-future-of/combining-tunnelling-and-...
Just Trying to Cheer mesen Up Gov '-0
https://www.alienmetals.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2ou-WIxfLY
Baldrick !!! I have a Cunning Plan... '
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNEgUPKxk7A
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1d7d443dwxo
Best Not Mention Bat Boxes.
Quite like Thursdays.