Exploration & development

The Planning Assessment Commission will review the approval of the Russell Vale coal mine

The presence of high quality metallurgical coal has been confirmed at the Nuurstei project in Mongolia following core hole testing.

Equus Mining raises funds for thermal coal drilling in Chile.

An independent Chinese coal market report commissioned by Aspire Mining confirms the marketability of a so-called “Mongolian Blend” of coal.

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.