Indonesia state utility secures 7.5m tonnes coal supply ahead of export ban review

In Q2 2019, analysts expect investment levels across the European mining sector will be sluggish.

Only eight out of 115 workers voted in favor of a strike, much less than the overall worker majority required for a legal strike.

Analysts say they expect India to be a key market for global miners in 2019 as China's "war on pollution" will lead to lower demand from that country.

The contract will generate at least $586 million in royalties, income and social project investment during its lifetime.

German carmaker will invest 870 million euros ($985 million) by 2020 to develop e-vehicle components, including batteries and charging stations.

It is improbable that a strike would have an impact on total exports.

"It feels like the penalties are not balanced" - Hendra Sinadia, Indonesian Coal Mining Association.

"The markets are a reality, they are outside RBCT's control" - Nosipho Siwisa-Damasane, RBCT chairwoman.

Political uncertainty means there’s no time like the present when it comes to commodities trading, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.