BHP posts second straight year of record iron ore production, beats estimates
The world's largest listed miner said iron ore output from Western Australia on a 100% basis was 76.8 million tonnes in the three months to June 30.
Shares of Coal India and other mining companies tumbled in morning trade on the Bombay Stock Exchange Friday after a ministerial panel approved a draft bill for the mining sector.
Coal India fell to a low of Rs 361 in opening trade on the BSE, but later regained some lost ground and was trading at Rs 374.10, down 5.11 percent.
