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Exploration & development News

Browse the latest exploration & development news and articles.

Mbeya coal exceeds standards for power plant
17 Feb 20162 min read

Mbeya coal exceeds standards for power plant

Metallurgical testing on Mbeya coal has confirmed its suitability for use in the proposed Mbeya coal-to-power project in Tanzania.

Isaac Plains begins production activities
15 Feb 20162 min read

Isaac Plains begins production activities

Isaac Plains has started production drilling, with the first blast undertaken on 11 February, after receiving regulatory approval for its plans of operations.

ADB agrees contract for Isaac Plains
11 Feb 20161 min read

ADB agrees contract for Isaac Plains

Action Drill & Blast has reached a principal agreement with Golding Contractors to provide drill and blast services at Isaac Plains.

Boikarabelo continues amid boardroom turmoil
10 Feb 20162 min read

Boikarabelo continues amid boardroom turmoil

The final stages of initial construction works at the Boikarabelo project in the Waterberg region of South Africa continued despite a wholesale change in company management.

Mbeya coal-to-power project completes critical step in overall feasibility work
9 Feb 20162 min read

Mbeya coal-to-power project completes critical step in overall feasibility work

Kibo Mining completes Phase 1 of the Mbeya coal-to-power project, integrated bankable feasibility study.

Adani’s Carmichael project receives EA
9 Feb 20162 min read

Adani’s Carmichael project receives EA

The environmental authority for Adani’s Carmichael mega-mine has been approved by Queensland’s Department of Environment and Heritage Protection.

Ncondezi-SEP JDA deadline extended
9 Feb 20162 min read

Ncondezi-SEP JDA deadline extended

The deadline for Ncondezi Energy to meet the investment conditions within the joint development agreement with Shanghai Electric Power has been extended.

Weekly coal news highlights: 1 – 5 February 2016
5 Feb 20163 min read

Weekly coal news highlights: 1 – 5 February 2016

A round-up of some of this week's key news items from the international coal industry, from the latest mining updates to outlooks on SSE’s intention to close Fiddler’s Ferry coal plant.

Atrum Coal receives request for general meeting
4 Feb 20162 min read

Atrum Coal receives request for general meeting

Co-founder of Atrum Coal, Gino D’Anna, has requested a general meeting to consider motions to dismiss two of the company’s non-executive directors.

Wongawilli prepares to restart operations
3 Feb 20162 min read

Wongawilli prepares to restart operations

Wollongong Coal has increased its resources at its Wongawilli coal mine as its prepares to restart operations in 2Q16.

Aspire cuts mining cost estimates at Ovoot
2 Feb 20162 min read

Aspire cuts mining cost estimates at Ovoot

Mining costs estimated for the Ovoot metallurgical coal project in Mongolia have fallen 22% following a review of a 2012 pre-feasibility study.

Encouraging yield results at Atrum’s Groundhog anthracite project
1 Feb 20163 min read

Encouraging yield results at Atrum’s Groundhog anthracite project

Atrum Coal has received encouraging yields from quality testing at its Groundhog anthracite project, in British Columbia, Canada, and expects this to positively impact new pre-feasibility study.

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