September 25, 2019 BHP tried swaying Anglo’s Mark Cutifani to be its CEO BHP favours an internal hire, but is also open to external candidates, people familiar with the matter said.
September 24, 2019 Australian mining lobby launches ad blitz urging reforms after coal projects blocked Group aims at rallying public support for an overhaul of state planning laws after a commission blocked new projects citing climate change concerns.
September 23, 2019 Poland’s biggest coal firm to give miners more cash as election looms Coal has fuelled Poland's economy for years and a promise to support it has been used in previous political campaigns.
September 19, 2019 Iron ore price plunges, “panic” selling of coking coal “What has happened has definitely irked policymakers in China. That puts a lot of pressure on coal imports for the end of the year.”
September 19, 2019 Sasol said to plan sale of its South Africa coal mining unit The mining business had turnover of 20 billion rand ($1.4 billion) in the 2018 financial year.
September 19, 2019 Kepco Bylong’s coal mine in Australia denied development consent An independent commission found that the mine would have had long-lasting environmental, agricultural and heritage impacts.
September 18, 2019 CHARTS: Mining is riding out US-China trade war There is weakness elsewhere, but China's commodity business model of importing raw material is in fine shape, says new report.
September 18, 2019 BHP CEO’s pay cut by almost 25% after worker’s death, runaway train While Andrew Mackenzie's base salary was kept at $1.7m, earnings including benefits totalled $3.5m, down from the $4.6m he pocketed in 2018.
September 17, 2019 Eskom’s biggest coal supplier buys Tata’s clean power stake Exxaro will own Cennergi Pty Ltd. outright after the 1.55 billion rand ($105 million) deal is concluded.
September 17, 2019 Dubai’s DSA leads bid for mines once owned by Guptas, Glencore DSA Investments has teamed up with two South African companies to bid for coal assets that Glencore was pressured into selling to a company controlled by the Gupta family in…
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