Mining

ZZ Zhang, currently Executive Vice President and Head of Emerging Markets, will leave his position as member of the Group Executive Management team.

The Queensland Resources Council has welcomed the official re-opening of the Isaac Plains coal mine in central Queensland.

The Ktunaxa Nation Council and Teck Resources sign an Impact Management and Benefits agreement, committing to protecting and rehabilitating the environment, providing economic opportunities for Ktunaxa communities.

DMT is to a cooperate with the National Environmental Agency in Georgia, focusing on topics such as sustainable use of mineral resources, geomonitoring and environmental concerns.

The Queensland premier has officially re-opened Stanmore Coal’s Isaac Plains at a ceremony at the mine.

Another case of coal workers' pneumoconiosis has been diagnosed in Queensland, bringing to total to eight, with warnings of more to come.

According to Natural Resources and Mines Minister Anthony Lynham, economic recovery is appearing on the Queensland’s battered resources industry landscape.

Environmental activists affiliated with the Ende Gelände group occupied the Welzow-Süd lignite mine, stopping operations and impacted power production at the Schwarze Pumpe power plant.

A Queensland Resources Council survey of resource company CEOs finds confidence in the regulatory environment in Queensland is declining and if the government’s approach continues, investor confidence could decrease further.

Atlantic Carbon Group has reported total anthracite sales of 65 248 t in 1Q16, an increase on 1Q15 despite weak market conditions.

Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions has announced a reorganization of its business units.

A seventh Queensland coal miner has been diagnosed with coal workers pneumoconiosis, the state mining minister has announced.

Caterpillar and RIMCO representatives are to visit Cuba to establish strong relationships in this emerging market and promote open markets and free trade.

Illegal mines that were ordered to close continue to operate, exacerbating China’s coal oversupply.

DMT and Kazgeology sign an MoU to collaborate on developing the evaluation of mineral deposits in Kazakhstan to recognised international standards.