Workers entering decline portal, Murray River.
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Walter Energy, Inc. continued prepa-
ratory work, drilling and test pitting at the
EB and Hermann expansions near the
Perry Creek mine. By mid-year, the com-
pany placed the Perry Creek mine and the
Brule mine (and its preparation plant at
Willow Creek) on care and maintenance.
Teck Coal Limited continued engi-
neering work and extracted a test sam-
ple at Quintette (Babcock). Although
Teck received final permit require-
ments mid-year, it placed the site on
care and maintenance.
HD Mining International Ltd. con-
tinued constructing a decline at Murray
River to extract a bulk coal sample. As
of September, the decline was about 660
metres long.
Glencore plc completed geotechnical
and exploration drilling in the Central
zone at Sukunka and collected a bulk
coal sample. The project is advancing
through permitting.
Jameson Resources Limited com-
pleted an initial drilling program and
limited trenching at Dunlevy.
Canadian Dehua International Mines
Group Inc. completed a feasibility study
for the No. 1 mine at Wapiti River and
continued working on permitting for
railway and power lines.
