Exploration & development

Cardero Resource Group has announced a maiden NI 43-101 resource estimate at its Carbon Creek metallurgical coal project in Canada.

Adani has awarded Downer EDI an AUS$2 billion contract for construction of mine infrastructure and mining services at Carmichael coal project.

The results of the drilling programme at the Berkh Uul coal project in Mongolia have been announced.

The New South Wales government has failed to attract bidders for its Cobbora thermal coal project.

SunCoke Energy plans to reduce annual production of coal by 50%/yr, while also slashing jobs.

Hargreaves Services has warned coal prices will affect its business strategy, but says it remains committed to its coal resources in Scotland.

Tanzania-focused exploration and development company, Kibo Mining, has received the power prefeasibility study report for the Rukwa coal-to-power project.

Oracle Coalfields has been left stunned by the decision to cancel its mining lease over Block VI of the Thar coalfield.

Russian Federal Agency awards mining license to Tigers Realm Coal for Project F at its Amaam North project.

Tanzania-focused mining company, Kibo Mining, has release the definitive mining prefeasibility study for its Rukwa coal-to-power project.

A-Cap Resources has defined a JORC Resource of 148 million t of thermal coal at the Foley prospect of its Bolau coal project in Botswana.

Resolve Coal acquires EPC 2166 from Spinifex Rural Management; expanding the company’s coal project at Hyde Park.

Viking Mines completes drilling programme at the Berhh Uul coal mine in Mongolia.

Mongolia has relaunched an international tender to develop its giant Tavan Tolgoi coal project, as it attempts to boost a flagging economy.

Kibo Mining has received the Definitive Mining Feasibility Study for its Rukwa coal-to-power project in Tanzania.