Peabody Energy and ArcelorMittal have been told by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Competition that the EU Merger Regulation does not apply to PEAMCoal’s $15.50 share offer for Macarthur Coal.
Community groups in Manning and Gloucester have managed to oppose coal seam gas mining at public meetings successfully enough to have the New South Wales Upper House committee announce a full parliamentary inquiry into the impacts of the coal seam gas industry on the state.
Mining giant Rio Tinto has a ‘bumper’ $7.6 billion first half net profit. The record profit is linked to the steadily rising prices of commodities which are being driven by demand from Asian nations.
Rio Tinto is likely to post a net profit for its first half in the region of $8 billion. The profits have been bolstered by the hike in prices of iron ore, aluminium, and copper.
Hong Kong listed Yanzhou Coal Mining Company has decided to buy thermal coal exploration and production companies in Queensland. The Yanzhou Coal Mining Co will spend $202.5 million on acquiring Syntech Resources Pty Ltd and Syntech Holdings II Pty Ltd, from GS Power Holdings.
Macarthur Coal Ltd refused an unsolicited $5.2 billion bid from a pair of industrial giants over the weekend. Peabody Energy Corp and ArcelorMittal had offered a 40% premium over the current stock market value for Macarthur Coal.
A coal mine near Singleton, NSW was ordered to shut down following concerns of unsafe methane gas levels. The Intergra underground coal mine stopped operations and evacuated workers as the Department of Trade and Investment issued the order to cease work until further notice while investigations get under way.
Aquila Resources and Vale have decided to resume shipping coal from their mine in Queensland. Aquila Resources said that despite the coal being allowed to be shipped from Isaac Plains mine it was to seek legal action to claim damages for the cancellation of earlier shipments.
The investigator in charge of looking into illegal mining activities in Karnataka, Santosh Hegde has accused the Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa and other ministers of taking bribes from companies involved in the scandal.
In Queensland a Wagyû cattle breeding farm is to be sold to Xstrata. The Swiss mining giant is buying the 17,474 hectare pastoral farm from the Australian Agricultural Company. The deal has been struck for $21.6 million and the farm is to be sold minus the cattle and machinery.
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