Exploration & development

The New South Wales Planning Assessment has approved the Mt Thorley-Warkworth extension project in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales.

A round-up of some of this week's key news items from the international coal industry, from updates on clean coal technologies to the latest on the UK ending its coal-fired power plants.

Peabody Energy’s Wambo coal mine has received approval from the New South Wales government to develop three new longwall panels.

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry, from updates on projects to the latest developments on reducing emissions.

Kibo Mining have appointed Tractebel Engineering to undertake the definitive feasibility study for the power component of the Mbeya coal-to-power project.

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry, from project developments to updates on coal mining.

Oracle Coalfield’s proposed 600 MW coal-fired mine mouth power plant has received a Letter of No Objection from the government agency responsible for purchasing power for the national grid.

Nathan Tinkler has returned to the industry where he made his fortune, becoming managing director of junior exploration company Australian Pacific Coal.

Pacific American Coal has reported updates on the metallurgical coal quality at its Elko coal project in British Columbia, Canada.

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry from updates on projects to the latest third quarter results.

The first working group meeting in the environmental assessment process for Jameson Resources’ Crown Mountain coal project has taken place.

Australian coal development company, Pacific American Coal, has completed the exploration programme at its Elko coal project in Canada.

A switch to room-and-pillar mining in the prefeasibility study for Balamara Resources Mariola 1 project has unlocked significant further value.

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry from updates on coal projects to the latest in clean coal developments.

Tanzania-focused coal company, Kibo Mining, has completed Phase 1 of the Mbeya definitive mining feasibility study for the Mbeya coal-to-power project.