Exploration & development

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.

The Australian federal government has re-approved the giant Carmichael coal project after its initial approval was revoked by the Federal Court.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