Exploration & development

Resources account for about 80% of Queensland’s exports and over the last two years the sector has benefitted from elevated prices and a strong tailwind from larger volumes.

The CoalLog standard improves the efficiency of collection and transfer of Australian coal exploration data and provides a basis for easier data analysis and training.

Works include mine planning, drill and blast, overburden removal and coal mining at the Northern Hub, which produces hard metallurgical and thermal coal.

Kibo Mining Plc (Kibo) signs a joint venture agreement with Mozambique energy companyTermoeléctrica de Benga S.A. for its participation in the further assessment and potential development of the Benga Independent Power Project (BIPP).

Exploration is an important indicator of confidence in the resources sector, and greenfield exploration demonstrates the sector’s willingness to explore for larger deposits, QRC states.

OSMRE has proposed extending the San Juan mine mining plan area by approximately 4500 acres.

The Palaszczuk Government’s announcement to explore calling tenders to explore further coal development for export, steel production and electricity generation has been welcomed by the Queensland Resources Council.

Clean Coal Technologies, Inc. confirms Wyoming as the permanent location for their test facility.

National Energy Resources Australia (NERA) approves AUS$1.8 million worth of project funding that will lead industry collaboration and drive innovation across Australia’s energy resources sector.

Peabody’s Wild Boar Mine has been awarded the 2018 National Reclamation Award for its work on the Barren Fork Pit.

After a successful environmental assessment, the Department of Land and Minerals has approved a mining plan modification to allow continued development of Federal coal at the King II coal mine in Colorado.

Atrum Coal receives a coal exploration permit for the Elan South Project in Canada.

“The Palaszczuk Government understands the need to responsibly explore highly prospective land and produce our resources – whether it is metallurgical or thermal coal, gas or metals – for the benefit of all Queenslanders,” says QRC.

Rio Tinto has agreed to sell its interest in the Winchester South coal project to Whitehaven for AUS$200 million.

The company believes that promoting the Coal Region, in northeastern Pennsylvania, US, as a domestic Rare Earth Element production district will secure technology metals independence for the US and its allies.