Exploration & development

Intra Energy Corp. has announced the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sinohydro Corp. of China.

Progress is continuing at the Nuurstei metallurgical coal project in Mongolia after pit optimisation work indicated the potential for a low-cost opencast mining operation.

The Queensland state government has declared the Carmichael coal mine and rail project, as well as associated water infrastructure, a “critical infrastructure” project, easing the path to final approval.

Atrum Coal has begun drilling at Panorama North and granted additional coal licences for Groundhog North anthracite projects in British Columbia, Canada.

Great Quest Fertilizer Ltd has reported a geological programme has been initiated at the Tilemsi phosphate property.

Edenville Energy has provided an update on the status of the financial modelling work for its integrated coal-to-power project in western Tanzania.

Universal Coal confirms it has all licences required for Brakfontein coal project development, following the granting of a Water Use Licence by the Department of Water and Sanitation.

Paringa Resources has completed the mine development technical work at its proposed Poplar Grove mine in Kentucky, US.

Sinohydro has completed the commercial and technical feasibility study for Intra Energy’s Ngaka minemouth power plant in Tanzania.

Jameson has accelerated work on its Crown Mountain project on the back of the recent increase in metallurgical coal prices.

Paringa Resources has acquired the surface property rights necessary for the construction of its Poplar Grove mine, the new name of its Buck Creek No. 2 asset.

The Hume Coal Project has criticised political support for a ban on mining in the area of its proposed coal mine.

Pembroke Resources could start up production at its Olive Downs metallurgical project as early as next year.

Pacific American Coal has appointed Hatch to complete a CAPEX study for the Elko metallurgical coal project.

NSW government reaches a commercial agreement with BHP Billiton to buy back the Caroona exploration licence and stop coal mining at Liverpool Plains.