Mining - 01 March 2016

Shenhua’s ports at Huanghua and Tianjin saw a substantial increases in the volume of coal handled in January 2016.

Rio Tinto has made changes to its Board with its Non-Executive Director stepping down and a new Chairman of the Sustainability Committee being appointed.

Chinese-owned Australian coal company, Yancoal, has announced an annual loss of AUS$291 million in 2015 as coal prices remain low.

Rio Tinto completes the sale of its 40% interest in Bengalla coal Joint Venture for US$616.7 million.