Latest Coking Coal News

Bowen Coking Coal Limited has reported a challenging quarter ending December 2025, marked by cash outflows, a default on its senior secured debt, and ongoing voluntary administration.

Bowen Coking Coal maintained steady production in the December quarter despite ongoing administration and a challenging market, though rising costs and a 12% sales dip highlight operational pressures.

MC Mining Limited reports strong progress on its Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project with commissioning slated for March 2026, while Uitkomst Colliery struggles with declining production and rising costs.

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.

Bathurst Resources reported a first-half FY26 EBITDA of NZD 16 million, maintaining its full-year guidance despite export challenges and cost pressures. Key development projects in New Zealand and Canada continue to advance steadily.

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.

Jameson Resources has made significant strides in progressing its Crown Mountain coal project, securing a $3 million capital injection and navigating key board changes while advancing environmental approvals.

ASF Group Limited closed December 2025 with $1.91 million in cash and nearly four quarters of funding runway, while progressing key investments in mining, technology, and biotech sectors.

Stanmore Resources capped 2025 with record coal production and sales, overcoming early-year weather setbacks to meet full-year guidance and significantly reduce net debt. The company enters 2026 with strong liquidity but faces fresh weather challenges.

Yari Minerals has appointed seasoned coal geologist Courtney Taylor as Executive Director and incoming Managing Director to spearhead the Rolleston South Coal Project’s next phase. This leadership change marks a strategic pivot as the company prepares for feasibility studies.

Clara Resources has inked a binding deal to acquire the Hodgkinson Basin Gold Project in Far North Queensland, setting the stage for an aggressive exploration campaign in 2026. The acquisition, involving over 533 million shares and cash payments, aims to unlock significant gold potential in a historically rich but underexplored region.

Aspire Mining has secured a $69.9 million lump-sum EPC contract with China Coal Technology and Engineering Group’s international arm, significantly de-risking its Ovoot Coking Coal Project and targeting first coal production by late 2027.