Exploration & development

South32 authorises the commencement of development activity at the Klipspruit Life Extension project.

Kibo Mining has agreed to updated the Mbeya coal to power project MoU to fast-track development and implementation of the power purchase agreement.

Coal of Africa Ltd completes sale process of its Mooiplaats shares to Mooiplaats Coal Holdings

Laneway Resources acquires the other 50% interest in the Ashford coking coal project, giving them 100% ownership interest in the Australian coal resource.

Thiess signs a AUS$300 million contract with Kaltim Prima Coal to expand operations at Sangatta coal mine in East Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Atrum Coal’s wholly-owned subsidiary Kuro Coal Ltd has completed a JORC resource estimate for the Elan South area in the Elan project in Alberta, Canada.

Ncondezi agrees non-binding offer with General Electric and China Machinery Engineering Corp. to develop, construct and operate its 300 MW coal plant and opencast coal mine in Tete, Mozambique.

Construction at Poplar Grove continues to accelerate with Paringa Resources recently completing the foundations for the CHPP and appointing a new Sr VP of Coal Sales & Marketing.

China Gezhouba Group agrees to complete the bankable feasibility study for Erdenet to Ovoot railway.

Queensland Exploration Council (QEC) Chair Brad John said investors from around the world would be interested in these new Queensland exploration opportunities. 

Universal Coal has reported an updated ore reserve of 35.94 million t for Kangala coal mine in South Africa.

The commissioning and testing of Edenville’s wash plant at its Rukwa coal project site has been completed and the plant is producing washed coal for sale.

Edenville Energy has reported the construction of the wash plant at the company’s Rukwa coal project site has been completed.

Pacific American Coal’s exploration work on the Elko metallurgical coal project has been disrupted by wildfires.

Atrum Coal Ltd, and joint venture partner Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp. (JOGMEC), have provided an operational update for the company’s Panorama North Anthracite Project.