Exploration & development

Laser mineral analysis technology developed at the University of Tasmania and applied to the field by Rio Tinto is to be made available to junior miners for free.

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry, from business acquisitions to the latest 2Q15 results.

The Japanese environment minister, Yoshio Mochizuki, plans to submit a letter of opposition for two coal-fired power projects in Aichi and Chiba to the trade minister.

Prairie Mining has announced an almost doubling of indicated coal resources at its Lublin coal project in Poland.

Vinacomin and the north-central Nghe An Provincial People’s Committee sign an agreement over the construction process for the Quynh Lap 1 thermal power project.

Cluff Natural Resources Plc makes significant progress under memorandum of understanding with Halliburton Manufacturing and Services Ltdon Southern North Sea and UCG assets.

CD Capital and Prairie Mining complete an agreement where CD Capital will be a key strategic funding partner in the development of Prairie’s Lublin coal project.

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry, from coal production and development to the latest coal mine developments.

The New Zealand Government approves Strategic Mining acquiring control of the mining licence for the Tatu coal project.

Environment Minister, Greg Hunt, pledges to withhold final approval of the Shenhua coal mine if strict water management conditions are not met.

Edenville Energy updates the status of its Rukwa coal to power project near Sumbwanga, southwestern Tanzania.

CIL is to give up over 75% of its coal license areas in Mozambique as it focuses on boosting its domestic production.

The Ekhgoviin Chuluu Joint Venture between Aspire Mining and the Noble Group has acquired two new license areas in southern Mongolia.

Changes to New South Wale’s planning policy would be a negative for planned mining projects in the state.

Hume Coal intends to build a low-impact and environmentally sensitive underground coal mine in the Southern Highlands, Australia, creating 400 jobs and protecting the groundwater system for the local community.