Exploration & development

Tlou Energy has provided an update on the status of field operations at the Lesedi CBM Project in Botswana.

Maptek has released a cold climate model of its mobile Sentry system for stability monitoring.

The centre is designed to optimise customers' asset value and performance for coal and steam-based power plants 

Through more than 16 000 hours of successful pilot machine operation in Tier 4 configuration, the system has proven its ability to deliver strong performance.

Researchers from RMIT have developed a technique using liquid metals to turn carbon dioxide back into solid coal.

Ncondezi Energy Ltd (Ncondezi) provides details of historical contracts it has entered into with Synergy Consulting Infrastructure and Financial Advisory Services Inc (Synergy).

The contract will deliver an expansion on the first phase of the project at the Byerwen coal mine in Queensland, Australia.

Immediate steps have been sought to ensure the rescue of fifteen miners who have remained trapped down the Meghalaya coal mine since 13 December.

Pembroke Resources has awarded an EPC contract to Sedgman and CPB Contractors for its Olive Downs metallurgical coal project in Queensland.

On 13 December, QRC Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane welcomed Treasurer Jackie Trad’s budget update, showing record returns from coal royalty taxes.

The updated ore reserve represents an increase of 27.54 million t on the previously advised 27.96 million t SAMREC Code compliant ore reserve.

Queensland Resources Council Chief Executive Ian Macfarlane said the release of the annual QEC Scorecard capped off a strong year for resources.

A total of 9 holes were drilled by Pacific American Coal during the exploration programme.

Tlou Energy Limited has provided an update on its drilling operations at the Lesedi CBM project in Botswana.

The results of the PEA show that the Gordon Creek project demonstrates positive economics, and that it is worthy of continued exploration and development.