Exploration & development

The New South Wales Planning Minister has denied any changes to policy on the Drayton South project after press reports suggests government may move to protect thoroughbred stables.

Coal processing and infrastructure specialist, Sedgman, has joined the team updating the Crown Mountain metallurgical coal project prefeasibility study.

Tanzania-focused coal mine and power plant developer, Edenville Energy, has received a number of EPC proposals for its Rukwa coal-to-power plant.

Paringa Resources has raised AUS$8 million to continue development of the Poplar Grove mine in Kentucky, US.

Adani will locate the project centres for its huge Carmichael coal project in regional Queensland towns.

Tigers Realm Coal has completed the capital development programme at its Project F coal project and anticipates coal production by end-2016.

The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes has rejected Churchill’s claim for damages against Indonesia over the revocation of mining licenses.

Edenville Energy announces the second set of results it has received for the recent bulk sampling programme carried out on the Mkomolo and Namwele deposits.

The World Coal Association has welcomed the final major approval for the Carmichael coal project in Queensland, Australia.

A court has rejected Wollongong Coal’s attempt to set aside a critical review of the Russell Vale expansion project by the New South Wales Planning and Assessment Commission.

Kibo Energy has received an advanced draft of the integrated financial model for the Mbeya coal-to-power project in Tanzania.

Prairie Mining commences scoping study at its recently acquired Debiensko hard coking coal project in Poland.

Two non-executive directors have elected to retire from the Atrum board of directors with immediate effect.

Work to update the prefeasibility study on Jameson Resources Crown Mountain metallurgical coal project has begun.

Paringa Resources announced the results of an updated BFS on the Buck Creek coal mining complex, incorporating the staged, modular development and cash flows from the Poplar Grove and Cypress mines.