Riversdale updates coal quality in Mozambique March 18, 2009

Riversdale Mining (ASX: RIV) has commenced pilot scale coking tests at its Benga coking coal project, in Mozambique. Preliminary results indicate that the Benga coking coals will be premium hard coking coals.

A coke strength after reaction (CSR) result of 71 was produced from the first Benga coke. Premium hard coking coals typically have CSRs greater than 65. CSR is one of the key quality parameters used to assess coke quality in the steel industry.

Riversdale’s Managing Director, Mr Steve Mallyon, said “Coking results continue to confirm that the quality of the Benga coking coals will be equal to the best coking coals sold in the market today. This reaffirms our belief that Mozambique will become a key coking coal supplier to steel mills globally.”

The pilot scale testing programme is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2009.

Click here to read further details in the full announcement.

Meanwhile, Mr Mallyon has presented today at the AusIMM Technical Meeting in Brisbane.

The presentation covered the latest developments at Riversdale Mining’s coal project in Mozambique.

Click here to view the presentation.

For more information, please contact:

Steve Mallyon
Managing Director
Ph: +612 8299 7900

Niall Lenahan
Finance Director
Ph: +612 8299 7900

or

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