We all know about the issues facing coal mines in Queensland as commodity prices are put under the squeeze of a high dollar and the slowing down of world economies.

News of how mining companies have been forced to rethink how�they manage their mining operations has affected many local communities. Despite coal being under pressure, there are signs of continuing development in this state as new deposits are found on a regular basis.

ASF Group associated company, Civil & Mining Resources Pty Ltd (CMR), is going forward with plans to develop the Dawson West project in Queensland’s coal-rich Bowen Basin.

“further studies to be carried out”

Earlier this month, the Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines confirmed they had received and accepted�the MDL paperwork from CMR, meaning the company�can carry out further studies on the resource to move the flagship project forward.

This involves further�exploration, including feasibility studies; metallurgical testing; bulk sampling (trial pit); environmental and engineering studies.

“119m tonnes resource for Dawson West Coal Project”

The Dawson West Coal Project has�an inferred resource of 119 million tonnes and the company�(CMR) has recently sunk an additional 15 boreholes on that project alone.

CMR’s major assets consist of 25 exploration permits, covering a total of�13,500 square kilometres of rich, coal-bearing land�covering both the Galilee and Bowen Basins.�All of these exploration areas are close to existing mines, therefore will most likely have� infrastructure already in place and more coal�resources in close proximity.

Obviously, iMINCO will be keeping a close eye on this project as it advances through the engineering, testing and environmental studies and comes closer to a construction date.

Keep up-to-date with Queensland mining news each week – get your copy of iMINCO Project News.