In this paper first published in Issue 3 of the 66th Volume of the Fuel scientific journal, Daniel Madre discusses the unique geological conditions and structure of the Alpha oil shale deposit in the Australian region.

In this paper from Daniel Madre, he discusses the different techniques that can be used in evaluating coal deposits.

Low rank coals in Indonesia commonly occur in thick seams often greater than 20m thick. Such thick coal seams near the surface allows large scale mining, at low strip ratio, by conventional open-cut methods and provides the opportunity for economies of scale. Low rank coal is a proven source of fuel for power generation and new technologies will give additional opportunities for improving efficiencies of exploitation and utilization in the future.