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Rio Tinto Finance has priced US$1.2 billion of 10 yr fixed rate notes and announced redemption of US$1.2 billion of its 2016 notes.
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Rio Tinto Finance has priced US$1.2 billion of 10 yr fixed rate notes and announced redemption of US$1.2 billion of its 2016 notes.

SAFEmine CAS, part of Hexagon Mining’s suite of solutions for the mining industry, is helping mines in South Africa meet new regulations to enhance safety on trackless mobile machinery.

The World Coal Association’s CEO, Benjamin Sporton, has emphasised the potential significance of cleaner coal technologies for the Asia Pacific region.

IchorCoal is to acquire Continental Coal’s Penumbra and Vlakvarkfomtein coal mines in South Africa.

An analysis by the US Environmental Protection Agency of the proposed Clean Power Plan indicates US coal production will decline after the rule is put in place.

With a number of mining majors threatening to pull out of the South African coal mining industry, political moves to declare coal a strategic mineral, and Eskom facing serious financial difficulties, the challenges facing the industry are mounting up.

Hexagon Mining’s LIVEmine – an integrated approach to mine data – was recently showcased at the company’s annual user conference, HxGN LIVE.

Ensuring black empowerment is a key part of the South African government's attitude towards the mining sector, which has been long dominated by white men. But what this means in practice is still debated.

The World Coal Association has called on G7 leaders to investment in cleaner coal technologies that will help climate action.

Taiwan imported about 52 million t of thermal coal in 2014 with volumes expected to grow 2.5% per year on average to 2019.

Kal Tire Mining Tire Group will exhibit its ‘Total Tire Solutions’ for the first time at AIMEX 2015.

India provided a bright spot for coal as gas dominated the global market for major power plant contracts in 1Q15.