Exploration & development

Prairie Mining’s pre-feasibility study confirms the Lublin coal project is one of the lowest cost suppliers of coal into its key regional European markets.

Kibo Mining, which is developing the Mbeya coal-to-power project in Tanzania, has secured a £1.5 million loan facility from Sanderson Capital Partners.

Resource Generation has appointed Rand Merchant Bank as lead arranger and co-lender for the financing of its Boikarabelo coal mine project.

Atrum Coal expects its encouraging yield results from quality testing at the Groundhog anthracite project to positively impact new pre-feasibility study.

A round-up of some of this week's key news items from the international coal industry, from recent coal plant updates to the latest corporate affairs.

A round-up of some of this week's key news items from the international coal industry, from the latest coal exploration updates to an outlook on the long-term sustainable growth of the mining industry.

Metallurgical testing on Mbeya coal has confirmed its suitability for use in the proposed Mbeya coal-to-power project in Tanzania.

Isaac Plains has started production drilling, with the first blast undertaken on 11 February, after receiving regulatory approval for its plans of operations.

Action Drill & Blast has reached a principal agreement with Golding Contractors to provide drill and blast services at Isaac Plains.

The final stages of initial construction works at the Boikarabelo project in the Waterberg region of South Africa continued despite a wholesale change in company management.

Kibo Mining completes Phase 1 of the Mbeya coal-to-power project, integrated bankable feasibility study.

The environmental authority for Adani’s Carmichael mega-mine has been approved by Queensland’s Department of Environment and Heritage Protection.

The deadline for Ncondezi Energy to meet the investment conditions within the joint development agreement with Shanghai Electric Power has been extended.

A round-up of some of this week's key news items from the international coal industry, from the latest mining updates to outlooks on SSE’s intention to close Fiddler’s Ferry coal plant.

Co-founder of Atrum Coal, Gino D’Anna, has requested a general meeting to consider motions to dismiss two of the company’s non-executive directors.