Foundations for Growth
The key foundations of growth for White Energy are built on having:
A strong balance sheet
A strong balance sheet with cash reserves of approximately $22 million as at 31 December 2015 (including restricted cash) with no external debt allowing it to secure a foothold into a number of projects, including Mountainside Coal Company Inc.
The revolutionary BCB technology
The BCB technology at an advanced stage with proven technology applications including upgrading sub-bituminous coal, coal fines beneficiation, coking coal applications and briquette carbonisation
Ownership of exploration assets
Ownership of a number of exploration assets with strong potential including a large sub-bituminous coal deposit at Lake Phillipson (EL4534) which has the potential to be complimentary to the BCB coal upgrading technology
An industry leading board and management team
An industry leading board and management team with a proven track record, extensive coal mining, engineering and operational skills
Focus on Growth
White Energy’s current strategic platform for growth in the next three years is focused on:
Build
Turning Mountainside Coal Company Inc. into a profitable operation which management is planning to achieve by;
(i) Commencing mining operations at Flat Creek which contains the low ash Blue Gem seam coal (mining commenced December 2014);
(ii) Constructing and commissioning a new coal wash plant (construction and commissioning was completed in February 2015);
(iii) Constructing and commissioning a BCB plant to briquette coal fines
Acquire
Acquiring and developing additional coal mining assets which management is planning to achieve by;
(i) Acquiring a coal deposit in Indonesia;
(ii) Developing EL4534 resource through coal gasification and other mineral exploration
Develop and improve
Continuing to develop and improve on the core BCB technology by;
(i) Constructing BCB plants in the Powder River Basin;
(ii) Identifying a financial partner in China for BCB technology sub-licensing opportunities
Expand
Expanding the coal fines technology business by;
(i) Constructing and commissioning a fine coal beneficiation plant at Woestalleen Colliery site;
(ii) Constructing and commissioning a BCB plant at Woestalleen Colliery site;
(iii) Constructing and commissioning BCB plants at other mine sites.
Innovate and invest
Continuing to innovate and invest in Research and Development by extending the BCB technology applications