12.11.2007 12:04
Quest Minerals & Mining Provides Operational Update
Quest Minerals&Mining Corp. (Nachrichten) (OTCBB: QMMC; Frankfurt: QMNA.F), a Kentucky based operator of energy and mineral related properties, is pleased to provide the following operational update:
* Quest, through its operating subsidiary, Gwenco, Inc., has secured a significant price increase from one of its customers for the sale of coal from the Pond Creek Mine at Slater's Branch. Due to competitive concerns, Quest will not disclose specific information relating to coal pricing.
* As a result of more consistent and increasing production, Quest, through Gwenco, has also negotiated lower trucking costs for the shipment of its coal. Again, due to competitive concerns, Quest will not disclose specific information relating to trucking costs.
* The first major conveyor belt move to the new mine face was completed at the Pond Creek Mine. As coal production occurs, a new mine face is established deeper in the mine, which requires the conveyor belt to be moved periodically to be closer to the mine face so that the coal can be transported from the mine face to the shipping trucks more efficiently.
Eugene Chiaramonte, Jr., President of Quest, stated, “We are pleased to report that we have improved our pricing while reducing our trucking costs in this initial start-up phase of our mining operations. We are also pleased that, due to a reduction in work stoppages resulting from required equipment maintenance, we are mining more regularly, resulting in deeper penetration into the mine. As we continue to transition into full operations, we anticipate that our operating efficiency will improve.“
Quest also announced that it continues to move forward with its plans to re-open the Lower Cedar Grove seam, located in Slater's Branch, and the Taylor seam, located in Hurricane Branch. Samples indicate that the Lower Cedar Grove seam will produce metallurgical blend coal, and Quest's market research indicates that there is high demand for this type and quality of coal.
About Quest Minerals&Mining
Quest Minerals&Mining Corp., or Quest, acquires and operates energy and mineral related properties in the southeastern part of the United States. Quest focuses its efforts on properties that produce quality compliance blend coal. For more information on Quest Minerals&Mining Corp., please visit our website at www.questmining.net.
Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains discussion of items that may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although Quest believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurances that its expectations will be achieved. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations include, but are not limited to, lack of revenue producing operations, lack of working capital, debt obligations, judgments and lien claims against Quest and certain of its assets, difficulties in refinancing short term debt, difficulties identifying and acquiring complementary businesses, fluctuations in coal, oil&gas, and other energy prices, general economic conditions in markets in which Quest does business, extensive environmental and workplace regulation by federal and state agencies, other general risks related to its common stock, and other uncertainties and business issues that are detailed in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Das wichtige aus den News:
Preiserhöhung für Kohle erzielt bzw. ausgehandelt.
Aus Wettbewerbsgründen wird der Preis für die Kohle nicht bekannt gegeben.
Kosten für Transport gesenkt.
Produktion durch neuen Miner erheblich erhöht.
stay coal... ;-) |
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