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Exploration & development News

Browse the latest exploration & development news and articles.

Mt Thorley-Warkworth extension approved
30 Nov 20153 min read

Mt Thorley-Warkworth extension approved

The New South Wales Planning Assessment has approved the Mt Thorley-Warkworth extension project in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales.

A week in coal: 16 – 20 November 2015
20 Nov 20154 min read

A week in coal: 16 – 20 November 2015

A round-up of some of this week's key news items from the international coal industry, from updates on clean coal technologies to the latest on the UK ending its coal-fired power plants.

Wambo extension receives approval
16 Nov 20152 min read

Wambo extension receives approval

Peabody Energy’s Wambo coal mine has received approval from the New South Wales government to develop three new longwall panels.

Weekly coal news highlights: 9 - 13 November 2015
13 Nov 20153 min read

Weekly coal news highlights: 9 - 13 November 2015

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry, from updates on projects to the latest developments on reducing emissions.

Kibo appoint Tractebel for Mbeya power study
9 Nov 20152 min read

Kibo appoint Tractebel for Mbeya power study

Kibo Mining have appointed Tractebel Engineering to undertake the definitive feasibility study for the power component of the Mbeya coal-to-power project.

A week in coal: 2 – 6 November 2015
6 Nov 20153 min read

A week in coal: 2 – 6 November 2015

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry, from project developments to updates on coal mining.

Oracle power project approved by CPPA
5 Nov 20152 min read

Oracle power project approved by CPPA

Oracle Coalfield’s proposed 600 MW coal-fired mine mouth power plant has received a Letter of No Objection from the government agency responsible for purchasing power for the national grid.

Tinkler makes return to coal industry
3 Nov 20152 min read

Tinkler makes return to coal industry

Nathan Tinkler has returned to the industry where he made his fortune, becoming managing director of junior exploration company Australian Pacific Coal.

Elko coal project updates
2 Nov 20152 min read

Elko coal project updates

Pacific American Coal has reported updates on the metallurgical coal quality at its Elko coal project in British Columbia, Canada.

A week in coal: 26 – 30 October 2015
30 Oct 20153 min read

A week in coal: 26 – 30 October 2015

A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry from updates on projects to the latest third quarter results.

EA process holds first working group meeting
27 Oct 20152 min read

EA process holds first working group meeting

The first working group meeting in the environmental assessment process for Jameson Resources’ Crown Mountain coal project has taken place.

PAK completes exploration programme
27 Oct 20151 min read

PAK completes exploration programme

Australian coal development company, Pacific American Coal, has completed the exploration programme at its Elko coal project in Canada.

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