
Peabody Energy Board of Directors completes succession planning process
The Board of Directors of Peabody Energy has elected Robert A. Malone to the non-executive role of Chairman of the Board, effective 1 January 2016.
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The Board of Directors of Peabody Energy has elected Robert A. Malone to the non-executive role of Chairman of the Board, effective 1 January 2016.

Sandvik recorded an operating project of SEK2.33 billion in 3Q15 – 7% down on the same period last year, despite increasing its invoiced sales from its mining business by 7%.

Australian mining contractor, Mastermyne, has won a contract for underground roadway development from a major global mining company,

Despite low costs of production, it is Indonesian producers that are doing much of the leg work to rebalance the seaborne thermal coal market.

Australian rail company, Aurizon, recorded falls in coal and iron ore volumes in 3Q15, reflecting the challenging environment for bulk commodities.

The organising committee for this year’s World Mining Congress in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has postponed the paper submission deadline.

Restructuring at the Austar and Abel mines, combined with a scheduled longwall move at the Ashton mine, saw Yancoal’s coal production fall 12% in 3Q15.

ASGCO enhancing its secondary belt cleaning system with the release of its new Razor-Back Retractable™ system.

Anglo American reports increases in export metallurgical coal production in Australia, yet thermal coal production was relatively flat. Higher production at Cerrejón helped offset lower production from South Africa.

This year’s Dry Cargo Conference & Exhibition took place at Ahoy Rotterdam in the Netherlands, welcoming attendees from the dry bulk handling sector around the world.

South32 reports a small rise in Illawarra metallurgical coal production and a slight decline in South Africa thermal coal production for the September 2015 quarter.

Caterpillar’s Resource Industries business has announced a quarterly loss of US$68 million as sales fell 17% in 3Q15. Overall, the company recorded sales of US$11 billion