Last Operations Update : 25th Sept 2007
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Caledon Resources PLC
25 September 2007
September 25 2007
Caledon Resources Plc
Caledon Resources plc ('Caledon' or 'the Company'; AIM: CDN) announces 60,000+
tonne sale of coking coal from the Cook mine and arrival of New ABM 25 Bolter
Miner.
The new Voest Alpine ABM 25 bolter miner has arrived on site and is in
the process of being prepared to be taken underground.
Continuous haulage system mechanically assembled and is in the process of
having electrical and hydraulic systems commissioned and tested on surface.
Once completed the haulage unit will join the ABM 25 underground.
Implementation of the complete Magatar Mining System progressing in line
with expectations.
Company confirms the sale of 60,000+ tonnes of coking coal in September
2007.
AIM listed miner Caledon Resources announces the delivery of the new ABM 25
Bolter Miner to site. This 'state of the art' miner will join the new continuous
haulage system and together they will be taken underground to complete the
Magatar Mining System.
The Magatar Mining System is a new mining method for Australia which
incorporates a Continuous Bolter/Miner paired with a continuous haulage conveyor
system plus other key elements. As demonstrated in South Africa, USA and Canada
this mining method can achieve impressive production rates in excess of 1
million tonnes per annum.
The company also confirms that sales of coking coal from its 100% owned Cook
mine have amounted to in excess of 60,000 tonnes during the month of September
2007. The coal was sold under existing marketing agreements at a price in line
with industry expectations.
Commenting on today's announcement, Robert Alford, Chairman, said 'This
significant sale of coking coal represents a further milestone for the Company.
The recent arrival on site of the new ABM 25 Continuous Miner together with the
Prairie Haulage System brings the final elements of the Magatar Mining System
together. The Company remains on target to implement the full Magatar system
during October with increased production expected almost immediately. '