March 6, 2018 US steel and aluminum tariffs a ‘black day for the world’ — BHP BHP chief executive officer Andrew Mackenzie believes US President Donald Trump’s plans for steel and aluminum tariffs will harm the global economy.
March 6, 2018 Rio Tinto, former execs. once again move to have SEC case dismissed Lawyers acting for the company, its former chief executive Tom Albanese, and its ex finance director Guy Elliott say charges brought by the SEC are 'plainly wrong.'
March 5, 2018 China to cut more coal, steel output to defend ‘blue skies’ China’s state planner pledged on Monday to cut more steel and coal production capacity this year.
March 5, 2018 Steel tariffs may trip up another industry Trump loves: coal While tariffs could increase domestic demand for metallurgical coal - which is used in the steelmaking process - most of the market for that fuel is abroad.
March 5, 2018 BC mining and exploration sees resurgence after years of stagnation The survey found that exploration expenditures across BC totaled $246 million in 2017, up $41 million (20%), from the year before.
March 5, 2018 Britain postpones decision on new coal mine The government has delayed expected decision on whether to allow a new coal mine in northeastern England.
March 2, 2018 China’s staggering demand for commodities It’s said that in China, a new skyscraper is built every five days.
March 2, 2018 Coal India output, sales rise as power plants rebuild stockpiles Coal India Ltd.’s shipments rose 4.8 percent from a year ago and output increased for a seventh straight month.
March 2, 2018 Australia takes Rio Tinto to court over Mozambique coal deal Australia’s corporate watchdog has launched court action against the company, former chief executive Tom Albanese and chief financial officer Guy Elliott.
March 1, 2018 India’s outback coal bets sour as global prices recover Adani Group bought into the Queensland basin in 2010, followed a year later by GVK Group, with plans to ship thermal coal by the middle of the decade.
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