Exploration & development

Jameson Resources completes key pre-application phase activities in order to progress its Crown Mountain metallurgical coal project in British Columbia.

The JORC coal resource at Stanmore Coal’s Clifford Project has jumped 67% on the back of exploration drilling last year.

Edenville Energy has announced the company has made significant progress to its Rukwa coal to power project, located in southwest Tanzania.

Prairie Mining has reported progress in its permitting process for the Lublin coal project in Poland.

Australian Pacific Coal has announced a coal resource estimate of a.1 billion t at the Dartbrook Project in New South Wales.

Paringa Resources successfully amends its coal sales agreement with LG&E and KU for coal to be delivered from its proposed Buck Creek No.2 mine rather than its No.1 mine in Kentucky, US.

Pacific American Coal has sold its stake in GCI to provide funds to advance its Elko metallurgical coal project in British Columbia.

Kibo Mining’s Mbeya coal to power project has successfully completed Phase 1 of its environmental and social impact assessment.

In-fill drilling at Balamara’s Sawin Project delineates a previously unrecognised 2 m thick coal seam.

Cokal has entered into discussions with Blackspace over potential funding of the Bumi Barito Mineral Coal Project in Central Kalimantan.

Atrum Coal has received a bulk sample permit allowing the extraction of 100 000 t of anthracite for trial cargoes to customers.

Metallurgical coal group Cokal has reported an updated coal resource statement for the Eastern portion of the Bumi Barito Mineral coal project.

Kibo Mining has announced the results of the power definitive feasibility study for its Mbeya coal-to-power project in Tanzania.

The Australian mining industry has welcomed the government commitment of AUS$100 million to geological exploration.

ASX-listed Acacia Coal has cuts its exploration and evaluation work substantially as it seeks to conserve cash.