Atrum Coal NL announced that due to on-going medical issues, Mr. Robert (Bob) Bell has resigned from the company, effective immediately. The Board has initiated a search for a suitable Chief Executive Officer. In the interim, Mr. Cameron Vorias will continue to oversee the operations of the company, assisted by Mr. Alan Ahlgren, the company's Chief Financial Officer, and the two non-executive directors, Mr. James Chisholm and Mr. Craig Burton.