Mining - 23 September 2015

The Indonesia government has executed a new final income tax on any sale of mineral and coal.

Alaska’s only operating coal mine will cease exports on low coal prices and weak demand.

BHP Billiton paid US$7.3 billion in taxes and royalties in the 2015 financial year as part of a broader economic contribution of US$35.7 billion.

Chris Curfman, Vice President of Caterpillar’s Global Mining Division, retires from the company, effective 31 December 2015.