Mining

Vale continues to divest non-core holdings by intending to sell its Integra coal mine complex in Australia to Bloomfield Group and Glencore Plc.

Oxifree Global plans to expand in mining sector with minority investment from Octopus Investment.

The Bluefield Coal Show has announced its line-up of paper and presentations for this year’s show.

Total has announced that it has closed the sale of its South African coal mining assets, following government approval of the divestment.

BHP Billiton has announced underlying earnings from its coal business of US$348 million in the twelve months to 30 June 2015.

Columbia Steel’s John Bergner adds surface mines in Mountain States region to his customer base.

Severance tax income on natural resource extraction makes up almost 40% of state revenue in Wyoming, with coal mining the leading contributor.

RWE is combining its support to both mining and power generation companies and providing engineering services to companies in the raw materials and energy business to create RWE Technology International.

Randal W. Baker, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer set to leave Joy Global as of 4 September 2015.

Mesto have announced that its Pennsylvania plant will closure on 31 March 2016.

Australia coal producer, Yancoal, has announced a post-tax loss of AUS$145.4 million.

Swiss mining and commodities trading giant, Glencore, has seen earnings drop by over a quarter on weak commodity prices.

Arch Coal has attacked proposals to reform the federal coal royalty programme, saying the programme is “working well”.

Patriot Coal has entered into an agreement to sell assets to Virginia Conservation Legacy Fund.

Javelin Global Commodities has been selected as marketing agent for Murray Energy’s Colombian Mining Operations.