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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.