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Bens Creek reports strong upswing in coal production

(Sharecast News) - North American metallurgical coal miner Bens Creek Group reported a substantial increase in production for the six months ended 30 September on Wednesday.

IN BRIEF: Bens Creek shares rise as produces more metallurgical coal

Bens Creek Group PLC - Owner of a metallurgical coal mine in the US state of West Virginia - Produces 50,100 tonnes of metallurgical coal in September, up sharply from 17,630 tonnes a year prior, and 17% higher than 42,691 tonnes in August. For the six-month period to September 30, coal output more than doubles to 204,998 tonnes from 99,928 tonnes year-on-year. Bens Creek expects October production to rise from September. Chief Executive Officer Adam Wilson says: "With both highwall miners now in full operation the company expects to be able to continue the growth in production into the next quarter. This increased production is further enhanced by the reduction of costs per ton from June 2023, and the recent rebound in the met coal price from its lows of USD191 in August 2023 to USD238 at the current time."

EARNINGS: Bens Creek sees "difficult" year; Challenger swings to loss

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings by London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

Bens Creek breaks clean coal production record in August

(Alliance News) - Bens Creek Group PLC on Wednesday said it recorded its highest monthly production in August, despite only having one functioning highwall miner.

Bens Creek highwall miner set to restart operations

(Sharecast News) - North American metallurgical coal miner Bens Creek Group announced on Monday that highwall miner unit 81 (HWM 81) is set to restart operations by 21 August.

IN BRIEF: Bens Creek Group highwall miner unit 81 to return to use

Bens Creek Group PLC - owner of a metallurgical coal mine in the US state of West Virginia - Says the highwall miner unit 81 is expected to recommence operating on Monday next week. In June, Bens Creek said arrival, installation, and start of operations of highwall miner unit 81 was temporarily withdrawn from service, as it waited for completion of repairs and the re-establishment of necessary benching after a mining incident earlier that month.

TRADING UPDATES: NewRiver hails performance; AFC Energy gets grant

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

Bens Creek issues $7.6m in new, unsecured loan notes

(Sharecast News) - Metallurgical coal miner Bens Creek announced the issue of $7.57m in unsecured loan notes to ACAM on Tuesday.

IN BRIEF: Bens Creek issues USD7.6 million of unsecured loan notes

Bens Creek Group PLC - owner of a metallurgical coal mine in the US state of West Virginia - Enters into unsecured loan note agreement with ACAM LP for a total subscription of USD7.6 million of loan notes, for the now cancelled USD6.0 million of convertible loan notes issued to ACAM on December 14. Loan notes have a term of 18 months, and are not convertible into company shares. Bens Creek issues ACAM with a total of 21.1 million warrants to subscribe for shares in Bens Creek exercisable at 28 pence per share. Warrants have a life of 5 years from issue date.

IN BRIEF: Bens Creek issues loan notes to raise USD6.5 million

Bens Creek Group PLC - Owner of a metallurgical coal mine in US state of West Virginia - Raises USD6.5 million through the issue of loan notes to shareholder Avani Resources Pte Ltd. Says loan notes have an 18-month term. Adds issue of loan notes to Avani is a related party transaction. Avani owns a 30% stake in Bens Creek. Bens Creek currently has an outstanding convertible loan note of around USD5.6 million with ACAM LP, issued in February, due for repayment by the end of summer. Proceeds of the issue of loan notes will be used to repay ACAM and for its general working capital requirements.

TRADING UPDATES: New patents for Sareum; Guanajuato hails assessment

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

Bens Creek welcomes 30% stake purchase by Singapore's Avani Resources

(Alliance News) - Bens Creek Group PLC on Friday said Avani Resources Pte Ltd acquired just under 30% of its shares.

Singapore-based Avani buys 30pc of Bens Creek

(Sharecast News) - North American metallurgical coal miner Bens Creek announced on Friday that its largest shareholder MBU Capital Group has sold 119,218,394 existing shares to Avani Resources.

IN BRIEF: Bens Creek replacement miner equipment arrives at site

Bens Creek Group PLC - London-based owner of metallurgical coal mine in West Virginia - Confirms a replacement highwall miner equipment, unit 81, from its contractor Mega Highwall Mining LLC, has arrived at site and has begun operating.