Exploration & development

Geo Energy Resources amends its long-term LOM coal purchase agreement with ECTP to supply more 4200 GAR thermal coal for the entire lifespan of Geo Energy’s SDJ coal mine.

Edenville has announced the third, and final, set of it has received from SGS Laboratories in relation to the recent bulk sampling programme carried out on the Mkomolo and Namwele deposits.

First  coal  has  been  mined  and  trucked from Tigers  Realm  Coal’s Project F to the coal stockpiles at the Beringovsky Port in Russia.  

Kibo Mining and SEPCO III have signed an EPC contract for the power plant element of the Mbeya coal-to-power project in Tanzania.

Universal Coal has received sufficient comfort on debt funding, paving the way for Phase 2 opencast operations to begin in January 2017 at the New Clydesdale Colliery.

Atrum has raised AUS$13.5 million in a share placement to fund development activities at the Groundhog anthracite project in British Columbia.

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.