Exploration & development

The Australian federal government has re-approved the giant Carmichael coal project after its initial approval was revoked by the Federal Court.

Australian contract mine, Bounty Mining, has continued to develop the Wongai hard coking coal project.

Kibo Mining reports significantly improved financials for the Mbeya coal to power project’s coal mine component.

Oracle Coalfields enters into a consortium agreement with the Shangdong Electric Power Corp. of China for both parties to be sponsors of a 600 MW indigenous coal-fired power plant that will be develop and operated by Thar Electricity Ltd.

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry, from project updates to the latest statements on HELE coal technologies and CCS.

Aspire Mining has provided an update of the exploration program that is currently being undertaken at the Nuurstei Coal Project.

The Murray River coal project is the first proposed longwall coal mine in British Columbia. Minister of Energy and Mines, Bill Bennett, has stated that the project could potentially generate billions in economic benefits.

British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Office has issued HD Mining International Ltd an environmental assessment certificate for the Murray River Coal project, located 12 km south of Tumbler Ridge.

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry, from updates on coal production to the latest sales and acquisitions.

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry, from sales and acquisitions to the latest on coal mining operations.

Capture Power emphasises its commitment to delivering the White Rose Carbon Capture and Storage project, following Drax’s recent announcement to end investment into the project.

Drax plans to stop investing in the White Rose Carbon Capture and Storage project and will withdraw as a partner of Capture Power Ltd.

Paringa Resources, the developer of the Buck Creek No.1 coal mine in Kentucky, expects strong future demand growth for Illinois Basin coal.

Tanzanian-focused coal company, Edenville Energy, has provided an update on the status of its mining licence application.

Prairie Mining shareholders have approved the investment of up to AU$83 million in the company by CD Capital, clearing the way for completion of the transaction.