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Browse the latest exploration & development news and articles.

Palaszczuk Government to meet the growing demand for Queensland’s coal
23 Mar 20182 min read

Palaszczuk Government to meet the growing demand for Queensland’s coal

“The Palaszczuk Government understands the need to responsibly explore highly prospective land and produce our resources – whether it is metallurgical or thermal coal, gas or metals – for the benefit of all Queenslanders,” says QRC.

Rio Tinto and Whitehaven signs agreement for Winchester South coal project
22 Mar 20182 min read

Rio Tinto and Whitehaven signs agreement for Winchester South coal project

Rio Tinto has agreed to sell its interest in the Winchester South coal project to Whitehaven for AUS$200 million.

Ucore Rare Metals endorses Congressional efforts to extract REE from Coal Region
20 Mar 20182 min read

Ucore Rare Metals endorses Congressional efforts to extract REE from Coal Region

The company believes that promoting the Coal Region, in northeastern Pennsylvania, US, as a domestic Rare Earth Element production district will secure technology metals independence for the US and its allies.

ABB and Yitai Group to develop technologically advanced coal chemical plants
1 Mar 20183 min read

ABB and Yitai Group to develop technologically advanced coal chemical plants

ABB and Yitai Group sign a framework agreement that will encourage further cooperation in applying digital technologies and solutions acros Yitai’s coal chemical plants.

Another EPC contractor selected for Erdenet to Ovoot railway project
2 Feb 20181 min read

Another EPC contractor selected for Erdenet to Ovoot railway project

Aspire Mining Ltd selects China Gezhouba Group International Engineering Co Ltd to become a joint contractor for the Erdenet to Ovoot railway project.

Kibo makes progress with PPA for Mbeya project
11 Jan 20182 min read

Kibo makes progress with PPA for Mbeya project

Kibo Mining moves forward with the expedited completion of the PPA for the Mbeya coal to power project, following a recent meeting with TANESCO.

Amaam coal project: operations update
4 Jan 20182 min read

Amaam coal project: operations update

Tigers Realm Coal provides an operations update for Project F, part of the wider Amaam coal project in the Beringovsky Basin, Russia.

Kibo’s Mbeya coal to power project progressing well
18 Dec 20172 min read

Kibo’s Mbeya coal to power project progressing well

The newly formed Tanzania Ministry for Energy commits to an indicative timeline for the completion of the MoU for the fast-tracking of Kibo Mining’s Mbeya coal project.

Atrum Coal to acquire all Elan coal project properties directly
6 Dec 20172 min read

Atrum Coal to acquire all Elan coal project properties directly

Atrum Coal and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Kuro Coal Ltd and Kuro Coal Canada Inc. have amended terms of acquisition of Elan Coal’s hard coking coal properties.

Development to begin at Klipspruit Life Extension coal project
27 Nov 20171 min read

Development to begin at Klipspruit Life Extension coal project

South32 authorises the commencement of development activity at the Klipspruit Life Extension project.

Kibo Mining updates Mbeya coal project MoU
16 Nov 20171 min read

Kibo Mining updates Mbeya coal project MoU

Kibo Mining has agreed to updated the Mbeya coal to power project MoU to fast-track development and implementation of the power purchase agreement.

Coal of Africa completes sale of Mooiplaats mine
13 Nov 20172 min read

Coal of Africa completes sale of Mooiplaats mine

Coal of Africa Ltd completes sale process of its Mooiplaats shares to Mooiplaats Coal Holdings

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