Latest Coal Resources News

A single exploration name blew the doors off the leaderboard, while two well-known uranium plays and a Nevada explorer sank hard. Behind the noise: deals got closer to completion, big raisings reset prices, and several “good news” gaps didn’t survive the week.

A single drill program in WA delivered a once-a-year spike, while several small caps fell hard after reopening with price gaps. This week also saw big money raised for gold and uranium builds, and a run of resource upgrades across critical minerals.

Yari Minerals has announced a maiden JORC Indicated Coal Resource of approximately 33.7 million tonnes at its Rolleston South Coal Project, boosting the total coal resource by 17% to around 223 million tonnes. The discovery of shallow coal seams and ongoing quality testing highlight the project's growing potential.

Aspire Mining has taken a major step forward in developing its Ovoot Coking Coal Project by signing a $69.9 million EPC contract and gaining government backing for a key highway project, positioning the company for first coal exports by late 2027.

Clara Resources has progressed its Ashford Coking Coal Project with a planned drilling program and completed a $1.587 million capital raise, while moving to acquire a promising gold project in Far North Queensland.

Yari Minerals has completed four drillholes at its Rolleston South Coal Project, confirming thick, continuous coal seams and progressing towards upgrading part of its 190.1 Mt Inferred Resource to Indicated status.

Yari Minerals’ latest drilling results at the Rolleston South Coal Project reveal thicker-than-expected coal seams with promising low-ash, high-yield qualities, hinting at a potential upgrade to semi-soft metallurgical coal.

Bathurst Resources Limited has announced a substantial increase in its marketable coal reserves, driven by key project developments and positive feasibility studies, while total resources saw a slight decline due to reassessments and mining depletion.

Bowen Coking Coal Ltd has released its updated 2025 Coal Resources and Reserves statement, reflecting mining depletion and joint venture ownership changes amid ongoing administration. The report details nuanced shifts across key Queensland projects, underscoring operational challenges and asset continuity.

Bowen Coking Coal Ltd has released its mid-2025 update on coal resources and reserves across key Queensland projects, confirming 11 million tonnes of run-of-mine coal reserves at Ellensfield South and Plumtree North. The report also highlights a significant resource increase at Hillalong South and a steady reserve position at Broadmeadow East amid ongoing administration.

Clara Resources upgrades the Ashford Coking Coal Project resource classification and raises $1.6 million to fund a critical drilling program, while reviewing strategic options for its Kildanga Nickel/Cobalt asset.

Aspire Mining Limited reports significant progress on its Ovoot Coking Coal Project, securing exclusive marketing rights and aligning infrastructure development with government-backed transport projects.