Atlantic Coal PLC 37% increase in Stockton mine reserves (1044O)
May 26 2015 - 2:01AM
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RNS Number : 1044O
Atlantic Coal PLC
26 May 2015
Atlantic Coal plc / Index: AIM / Epic: ATC / Sector: Mining
Atlantic Coal plc ("Atlantic Coal" or the "Company")
Stockton mine reserve update - 37% increase in reserve base
Atlantic Coal, the AIM listed anthracite coal mining company
operating in Pennsylvania, USA, is pleased to announce that
international mining consultants, Wardell Armstrong International
Ltd, have re-assessed the Stockton reserve which is now estimated
at 2.220 million tons as at 31 December 2014 compared with the John
T. Boyd estimate of 1.626 million tons at 31 December 2013.
Bearing in mind that over 165,000 tons were produced in 2014
this equates to a 37% increase in the reserve base. This is
primarily attributable to the increased reserves in the Mammoth
seam but also to a higher proportion of coal remaining from
previous underground mining in the Primrose, Orchard and Diamond
seams than previously estimated. While more detailed survey work
and assessment has identified a higher overburden excavation figure
the higher coal reserve has still resulted in a substantial
decrease in the mining ratio to 13.99 cubic yards of overburden to
1 ton of clean coal (John T. Boyd figure from 2013 was 19.40 to 1).
As mining ratio is the primary determinant of mining cost the
Company considers that this 28% decrease in the ratio bodes well
for our mining costs as we go forward. The Directors consider that
these additional reserves will potentially extend Stockton's life
by approximately three years.
Atlantic Coal's Managing Director Steve Best said: "We are
pleased to announce this increase in Stockton's reserve base and
subsequent expected mine life extension of three years. An added
bonus is the 28% decrease in the mining ratio since this is the
primary determinant of mining cost and, as such, enables us to look
ahead with confidence."
Julian Spears, BSc (Geol), MSc (MinGeol), CEng, CEnv, FIMMM,
ACSM, Consultant Geologist, aChartered Engineer and Fellow of the
Institution of Materials, Minerals and Mining, who is a Technical
Director- Mining / Geology for Wardell Armstrong International Ltd,
who meets the criteria of a qualified person under the AIM Rules -
Note for Mining, Oil and Gas Companies, has reviewed and approved
the technical information contained within this announcement.
**ENDS**
For further information on the Company, visit:
www.atlanticcoal.com or contact:
Steve Best Atlantic Coal plc Tel: 020 3328 5670
Nick Naylor Allenby Capital Limited Tel: 020 3328 5656
Alex Price Allenby Capital Limited Tel: 020 3328 5656
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