Death toll from South African mine blast rises to 18 as 13 bodies recovered

The miner has finally completed the sale of assets from its Tarmac joint venture to a subsidiary of French engineering and construction group Bouygues.

The decision comes after more than a year of confrontations with the Greek government that included permits being revoked and delayed several times.

They are all located in just three countries: Norway, Russia and Canada.

The company is asking Suncor to disclose details of how shareholders reacted to its bid before last week’s deadline had to be extended until Jan. 27.

Miner seeks to cut $4.5 billion in debt.

The issue of how to pay for mine reclamation is flying below the surface of the general public even though the matter is, literally, above ground and right before the eyes of the major coal-producing regions.

12 straight months of losses see 129,000 positions eliminated, the deepest jobs cuts in 29 years and the third worst annual decline since 1939.

Beijing's ICBC, the world's largest bank, is also applying to become a clearing member of the $5 trillion over the counter London bullion trade.

Delhi is hoping the measure will reduce the nation’s reliance on coal imports.