Latest Cokal (ASX:CKA) News

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Cokal returned to coal sales at its BBM project during FY2026, but regulatory suspensions and weak cash generation pushed the company to a US$11.3 million loss and US$29.6 million of net liabilities. An auditor-highlighted material uncertainty over going concern remains, despite a post-year-end extension of major debt repayments.

Cokal’s 60%-owned BBM subsidiary has pushed repayment of a US$20 million capital sum from January 2027 to January 2030. The relief comes with deferred fees carrying 10% annual interest and marketing rights over the first 20 million tonnes of mine production.

Cokal Limited has secured regulatory approval to resume mining at its Bumi Barito Mineral project, with operations set to restart mid-June and a 10,000 MT coal shipment planned for late June.

Cokal Limited has advanced its metallurgical coal operations in Central Kalimantan with new mining contracts, resumed coal shipments, and infrastructure upgrades, aiming for a 2026 production target of approximately 420,000 tonnes.

Cokal Limited has clarified the recent spike in its share price and trading volume, attributing the market activity to a series of operational milestones and strategic partnerships rather than undisclosed information.

Cokal Limited has resumed coal sales to domestic users and advanced critical infrastructure upgrades at its Indonesian metallurgical coal projects, signaling a strategic operational ramp-up amid improving market conditions.

Cokal Limited’s PT Bumi Barito Mineral has resumed limited mining operations and appointed PT Harapan Mitra Lestari as its mining contractor, while upgrading logistics infrastructure to support future production growth.

Cokal Limited has successfully completed its first commercial trial coal shipments since May 2025 to Indonesian buyers, signaling a positive shift in market conditions and setting the stage for expanded sales in the final quarter.

Cokal Limited has secured a binding agreement with PT Petrindo to jointly fund and develop the BBM Haul Road into an all-weather route, appointing PT Petrosea as contractor to support coal transport capacity growth.

Cokal Limited has secured a strategic US$15 million debt facility to support infrastructure and coal production at its Indonesian BBM mine, while cautiously navigating weak market conditions with minimal production and resumed domestic shipments.

Cokal Limited has secured US$15 million in strategic debt funding to ramp up metallurgical coal production at its BBM mine, while terminating all agreements with Cratus due to non-performance.