Atrum Coal NL: Provides Update on Bulk Sample Permit Application
21.12.2015 | ABN Newswire
Sydney, Australia (ABN Newswire) - Atrum Coal NL (ASX:ATU) is providing an update on its application process for a permit to mine a bulk sample at the Company's flagship Groundhog Anthracite project ("Groundhog").The Company has been engaged with responsible regulators within the Government of British Columbia in its application for the Bulk Sample Permit. Atrum was advised at the end of last week by those regulators that the permitting process will not be complete by the end of 2015. Atrum also received confirmation from the regulators that there are no outstanding information requirements from the Company at this time. The Company will provide further updates as new information becomes available.
About Atrum Coal NL:
Atrum Coal NL (ASX:ATU) is an emerging metallurgical coal explorer and developer.
The Company has a substantial coal position in British Columbia which, as a region boasts:
- Abundance of high quality PCI, coking and anthracite coals
- Well developed rail and port infrastructure with excess capacity
- Access to deep sea ports
- Competitive shipping distance to Asia
- Positive government stance on mining
The Company is building a quality portfolio of metallurgical coal assets suited to the Asian export market and the Board of Directors have a strong track record in identifying and developing world class coal assets in Australia and abroad.
Contact:
Atrum Coal NL
Bob Bell, Executive Chairman
M: +1 604 763 4180
E: rbell@atrumcoal.com
Theo Renard, Company Secretary
M: +61 430 205 889
E: trenard@atrumcoal.com
Nathan Ryan, Investor Relations
M: +61 420 582 887
E: nathan@atrumcoal.com